ORAL-B BRUSHHEADS, VERSION UNKNOWN
Report
- Report Number
- 3000302531-2016-00485
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 12, 2016
- Report Date
- November 15, 2016
- Manufacturer
- BRAUN GMBH WERK MARKTHEIDENFELD
- Product Code
- JEQ
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
RETURN OF PRODUCT HAS BEEN REQUESTED. PRODUCT AND LOT NUMBER NOT PROVIDED BY THE REPORTER, THEREFORE UNABLE TO PROCEED WITH PRODUCT INVESTIGATION AT THIS TIME. FULL EVALUATION WILL OCCUR UPON RECEIPT OF THE RETURNED PRODUCT.
POKED IN MOUTH/CHEEK [MOUTH INJURY]. HURT MOUTH [ORAL PAIN]. BRUSH HEAD CAME OFF IN MOUTH AND POKED IN CHEEK/MOUTH, THINK IT WAS LITTLE METAL PIECE THAT POKED - ORAL B TOOTHBRUSH [INJURY ASSOCIATED WITH DEVICE]. BRUSH HEAD CAME OFF, LITTLE METAL PIECE, CRACK IN THAT PIECE - ORAL B TOOTHBRUSH [DEVICE BREAKAGE]. CASE DESCRIPTION: A FEMALE CONSUMER, AGE (B)(6), REPORTED VIA PHONE ON (B)(6) 2016 THAT WHILE USING A ORAL-B RECHARGEABLE TOOTHBRUSH, VERSION UNKNOWN THAT MORNING, THE ORAL-B BRUSHHEAD, VERSION UNKNOWN CAME OFF IN HER MOUTH AND POKED HER IN HER CHEEK/MOUTH. SHE STATED SHE HAD THE ORAL-B TOOTHBRUSH FOR 10 YEARS, AND IT ACTUALLY HURT HER MOUTH. SHE THOUGHT IT WAS THE LITTLE METAL PIECE THAT POKED HER; IT LOOKED LIKE THERE WAS A CRACK IN THAT PIECE. SHE STATED SHE PLACED A NEW REFILL ON THE TOOTHBRUSH AND IT SEEMED TO HOLD TOGETHER, BUT SHE HAD NOT USED IT YET. THE CONSUMER REPORTED SHE HAD USED THE PRODUCT TWICE A DAY. THE CASE OUTCOME WAS UNKNOWN.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 818836 | ORAL-B BRUSHHEADS, VERSION UNKNOWN | TOOTHBRUSH, POWERED | JEQ | BRAUN GMBH WERK MARKTHEIDENFELD | NOT AVAILABLE |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 YR | ORAL-B RECHARGEABLE TOOTHBRUSH, VERSION UNKNOWN |