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SEA-BOND DENTURE ADHESIVE UPPER WAFERS

Received Mar 4, 2010 · Event occurred Feb 2, 2010

Report 1450238-2010-00001 · MDR key 1624484

Device

Manufacturer

Combe Incorporated

Lot number

R09L010

Product problems

  • Insufficient Device Problem Information

Patient

55 YR

  • Asthma
  • Bronchitis
  • Dyspnea
  • Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

INITIAL REPORTER STATED THAT SHE BELIEVES THAT HER DIFFICULTY BREATHING AND SUBSEQUENT ADMITTANCE TO THE HOSPITAL FROM (B) (6) 2010 THROUGH (B) (6) 2010, WAS A RESULT OF HER USE OF SEA BOND DENTURE ADHESIVE. SHE SAID SHE EXPERIENCED A SIMILAR EPISODE IN (B) (6) 2009 AND WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR 1 DAY. SHE SAID THE HOSPITAL DIAGNOSED HER WITH ALLERGY, BRONCHITIS OR ASTHMA ATTACK. SHE WAS TREATED WITH A BREATHING MACHINE EVERY 4 HOURS WHILE IN THE HOSPITAL. WAS GIVEN A BREATHING MACHINE TO USE AT HOME, BUT HAS NOT USED IT. SHE SATED THAT SHE HAS USED SEA BOND ON HER UPPER DENTURE SINCE (B) (6) 2009, APPLIES IT DAILY AND SLEEPS WITH HER DENTURE IN HER MOUTH. SHE USED SEA BOND THIS WAY DURING HER HOSPITAL STAY AS WELL. SHE SAID SHE SAW HER PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN (B) (6) 2010 AND HE TOLD HER SHE HAD A REACTION TO SEA BOND. SHE SAID HE ADVISED HER TO STOP USING SEA BOND AND PRESCRIBED SINGULAIR. SHE SAID SHE HAS NOT EXPERIENCED BREATHING PROBLEMS SINCE THEN.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

HAVE NOT RECEIVED MEDICAL RECORDS SUBSTANTIATING THE REPORTED BREATHING DIFFICULTY WAS CAUSED BY SEA BOND. RESULTS OF EVALUATION OF RETAINED SAMPLE OF LOT R09L010 SHOW NO ISSUES THAT SUGGEST ANY DEFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOT.