FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NIGHT GUARD

MDR report key: 2802533 · Received October 19, 2012

Report

Report Number
1825660-2012-00005
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 19, 2012
Date of Event
September 28, 2012
Report Date
October 18, 2012
Manufacturer
RANIR LLC
Product Code
OBR
PMA / PMN Number
112879
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CONSUMER MAILED HER DAMAGED NIGHT GUARD ALONG WITH A NOTE THAT STATED THAT THE END PIECE BROKE OFF AFTER TWO NIGHTS, AND REQUESTED A REPLACEMENT WHICH WAS SENT TO HER. UPON EXAMINATION OF THE DEVICE BY THE MANUFACTURER, WE NOTICED THAT THE CONSUMER SOMEHOW MANAGED TO BITE THE NIGHT GUARD IN A WAY THAT CAUSED THE BITE PAD TO COME OFF. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO HARM TO THE CONSUMER, THIS IS A DEVICE MALFUNCTION AS THE BITE PAD IS NOT DESIGNED TO COME OFF. THE BITE PAD GEOMETRY DOES NOT POSE A CHOKING HAZARD. HOWEVER, THE LOOP THAT ATTACHED THE BITE PAD WAS FRACTURED AND REMAINED LOOSELY ATTACHED TO THE DEVICE. IF THE LOOP HAD DETACHED IT COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO A SERIOUS INJURY IF ASPIRATED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NIGHT GUARD OBR RANIR LLC

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other