RETAINER BRITE CLEANING TABLETS
Report
- Report Number
- 1036212-2018-00004
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- September 19, 2018
- Report Date
- November 21, 2018
- Manufacturer
- DENTSPLY SIRONA ORTHODONTICS INC.
- Product Code
- EFT
- PMA / PMN Number
- NA
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AR, US
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED BY THE VENDOR. THE VENDOR FOUND NO ISSUES DURING THE REVIEW OF THE SUSPECT BATCH OR RETAINS. ACCORDING TO THE VENDOR, "OUR TABLETS ROUTINELY UNDERGO RIGOROUS TESTING FOR PHYSICAL, ANALYTICAL, AND SENSORY PROPERTIES, AND CONSISTENTLY MEET AND/OR EXCEED NBE STANDARDS."
WHILE IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE DEVICE USED IN THIS CASE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE PATIENT'S SYMPTOMS, IT IS POSSIBLE AS ALLERGIC REACTIONS TO DENTAL MATERIALS ARE KNOWN AND REPORTED, WITH MEDICAL CONSEQUENCES BEING DEPENDENT UPON THE SEVERITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL ALLERGIC RESPONSE AND SUBSEQUENT EXPOSURE TO THE SAME MATERIAL. THEREFORE, THIS EVENT MEETS THE CRITERIA FOR REPORTABILITY PER 21 CFR PART 803. THE DEVICE IS AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION, THOUGH RESULTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AS OF THIS REPORT. EVALUATION RESULTS WILL BE SUBMITTED AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A CUSTOMER ORDERED RETAINER BRITE FROM (B)(6) AND UPON OPENING THE PRODUCT, REPORTED A "BLEACHY" SMELL. THE CUSTOMER USED THE PRODUCT CORRECTLY AND REPORTED HIS MOUTH WAS RED AND IT "FELT LIKE A BURN" AFTER USE. THE CUSTOMER DID NOT RELATE THE REACTION TO THE PRODUCT. THE NEXT DAY, THE CUSTOMER USED THE PRODUCT AGAIN AND HAD THE SAME REACTION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 730399 | RETAINER BRITE CLEANING TABLETS | CLEANSER, DENTURE, OVER THE COUNTER | EFT | DENTSPLY SIRONA ORTHODONTICS INC. | NA | PN 4494GT |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 YR | Other |