FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

PHILIPS SONICARE

MDR report key: 2469315 · Received February 16, 2012

Report

Report Number
3026630-2012-00001
Event Type
Other
Date Received
February 16, 2012
Date of Event
January 15, 2012
Report Date
February 15, 2012
Manufacturer
PHILIPS ORAL HEALTHCARE
Product Code
JEQ
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ON (B)(4) 2012, THE PRODUCT WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVAL. CUSTOMER CLAIMS THAT THE DENTIST TOLD HIM TO THROW IT OUT. CONSUMER DID NOT ASK FOR ANY COMPENSATION OR A REPLACEMENT. HOWEVER, A REPLACEMENT UNIT WAS SENT TO THE CONSUMER. CONSUMER DID NOT GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS AS TO HOW THEY CUT THEIR LIP OR WHAT PRODUCT HE OWNED. ON (B)(4) 2012, WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO VERIFY IF THERE IS A PRODUCT REGISTERED UNDER THE CONSUMER'S NAME, AS WELL AS REQUESTING THE CONSUMER'S DENTIST'S CONTACT INFO FOR FOLLOW UP.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2012, CUSTOMER CLAIMS THAT WHILE USING A SONICARE TOOTHBRUSH, HE CUT THE INSIDE OF HIS LIP ON A SHARP EDGE. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE BLOOD FROM HIS MOUTH "RUINED" THE UNIT WHICH HE WOULD LIKE REPLACED. CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT HE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND GOT THREE STITCHES ON HIS LIP AND WAS WONDERING IF HE WOULD BE COMPENSATED FOR THE TREATMENT AT THE HOSPITAL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PHILIPS SONICARE UNK JEQ PHILIPS ORAL HEALTHCARE

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Other