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InjuryEFS

WATER PIK WATER FLOSSER

Received Jun 18, 2020 · Event occurred Jun 4, 2020

Report 1712259-2020-00005 · MDR key 10171787

Device

Generic name

Oral Irrigator

Manufacturer

Water Pik, Inc.

Product problems

  • Device Damaged by Another Device

Patient

Not reported

  • Sensitivity of Teeth
  • No Code Available
  • Sensitivity of Teeth
  • No Code Available

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

CUSTOMER CLAIMS USE OF SONIC FUSION DISLODGED HER CAP AND IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT OF REPAIR. CUSTOMER WAS STAYING WITH RELATIVES IN (B)(6) WHEN THIS HAPPENED (RESIDES IN (B)(6)) AND HAD TO GO TO A DENTIST SHE WAS UNFAMILIAR WITH. SHE STATED THAT SHE WAS NOT ABLE TO EAT OR DRINK ANYTHING FOR A WEEK. CUSTOMER SAID THE DENTIST ALMOST WOULD NOT SEE HER BECAUSE HE DID NOT CATEGORIZE THIS AS AN EMERGENCY. CUSTOMER STATES DEFECTIVE CAP HAS SINCE BEEN REPLACED AND CLAIMS THE DENTIST AGREED THAT USE OF THE FLOSSER. CAUSED THE CAP TO DISLODGE. CUSTOMER ADMITS ORAL PROSTHETIC IS (B)(6).

Remedial action

  • Other