FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

FIXODENT DENTURE ADHESIVE, FORM/VERSION UNKNOWN (CALCIUM ZINC GANTREZ SALT 33-59

MDR report key: 2627342 · Received April 5, 2010

Report

Report Number
1530449-2010-00034
Event Type
Other
Date Received
April 5, 2010
Report Date
February 12, 2010
Manufacturer
PROCTER & GAMBLE MANUFACTURING CO.
Product Code
KOO
PMA / PMN Number
(US) OTC DEV
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

LOT NUMBER OR PRODUCT WAS NOT PROVIDED BY THE REPORTER THEREFORE UNABLE TO PROCEED WITH BATCH RETAIN TESTING OR PRODUCT INVESTIGATION. PMA/510(K)# 945200.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

NEUROPATHY (PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS) [NEUROPATHY PERIPHERAL]. EXCESS ZINC [HYPERZINCAEMIA]. COPPER DEPLETION [BLOOD COPPER DECREASED]. OTHER INJURIES AND PERMANENT PHYSICAL INJURIES [INJURY]. PERMANENT NEUROLOGICAL INJURIES [NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDER]. CASE DESCRIPTION: AN ATTORNEY REPORTED THAT THEIR CLIENT, A FEMALE AGE (B)(6), USED FIXODENT DENTURE ADHESIVE, FORM/VERSION UNKNOWN, AND SUPER POLIGRIP DENTURE ADHESIVE INTERCHANGEABLE FOR SEVERAL YEARS, WITH A LAST KNOWN USE APPROXIMATELY (B)(6) 2009 AND REPORTED THE FOLLOWING: NEUROPATHY (PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS) ATTRIBUTED TO EXCESS ZINC AND RESULTING IN COPPER DEPLETION, OTHER UNSPECIFIED INJURIES AND PERMANENT PHYSICAL INJURIES, UNSPECIFIED PERMANENT NEUROLOGICAL INJURIES AND DISABILITIES WHICH HAVE LEFT HER UNABLE TO PERFORM HER NORMAL, CUSTOMARY AND DAILY ACTIVITIES. SHE HAS RECEIVED AND WILL CONTINUE TO RECEIVE UNSPECIFIED MEDICAL CARE AND TREATMENT. THE CASE OUTCOME WAS NOT RECOVERED/NOT RESOLVED. NO FURTHER INFO WAS PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FIXODENT DENTURE ADHESIVE, FORM/VERSION UNKNOWN (CALCIUM ZINC GANTREZ SALT 33-59 DENTURE ADHESIVE KOO PROCTER & GAMBLE MANUFACTURING CO.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 48 YR Disability