FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HERBST APPLIANCE

MDR report key: 931656 · Received October 24, 2007

Report

Report Number
2184045-2007-00004
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 24, 2007
Date of Event
October 1, 2007
Report Date
October 1, 2007
Manufacturer
ALLESEE ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES
Product Code
DYJ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE APPLIANCE MAY HAVE AGGRAVATED THE PT'S EXISTING SALIVATING DISORDER CAUSING IRRITATION DUE TO THE EXCESS SALIVA. THE DOCTOR PRESCRIBED A TOPICAL OINTMENT FOR THE IRRITATION IN 2007. THE MEDICATION RESOLVED THE IRRITATION. THE PT IS NOW DOING FINE AND CONTINUES TO USE THE DEVICE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE DOCTOR INFORMED ALLESEE ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES THAT THE PT MAY BE SHOWING SIGNS OF A REACTION TO THE HERBST APPLIANCE. THE PT HAS BEEN SALIVATING HEAVILY SINCE THE PLACEMENT OF THE APPLIANCE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HERBST APPLIANCE BITE-JUMPING ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE DYJ ALLESEE ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 YR Required Intervention