InjuryEJT
REXYLLIUM 5
Received May 19, 2000 · Event occurred Feb 1, 2000
Report MW1018948 · MDR key 278786
Device
Generic name
Dental Alloy With 2% Beryllium
Manufacturer
Jeneric/pentron, Inc.Model number
NACatalog number
NA
Lot number
NA
Product problems
- Reaction
Patient
53 YR
- Identified diagnosis
- Therapy/non-surgical treatment, additional
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
RPTR HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH POLYCYTHEMIA VERA AND IS QUESTIONING WHETHER THIS CONDITION MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY REPEATED EXPOSURE TO BERYLLIUM PARTICULATES IN THE AIR OVER THE PAST 30 YEARS. THE RPTR IS VERY ACTIVE IN THE DENTAL ASSOCIATION AND IS MAINLY CONCERNED THAT THERE MAY BE A SAFER ALLOY AVAILABLE. THE RPTR FINDS NO FAULT WITH THE MFR, BUT FEELS MORE STUDIES ARE NEEDED ON THE POSSIBILITY OF CONTRACTING BERYLLIOSIS FROM THIS TYPE OF EXPOSURE TO BERYLLIUM.