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MI VARNISH

Received May 2, 2013 · Event occurred Apr 15, 2013

Report 1410097-2013-00001 · MDR key 3113569

Device

Generic name

Fluoride Varnish

Manufacturer

Gc Corp.

Catalog number

004274

Product problems

  • No Apparent Adverse Event

Patient

Not reported

  • Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

DR. REPORTED ALLERGIC REACTION TO PRODUCT. DURING MEDICAL HISTORY IT WAS NOTED THAT PT HAD FOOD ALLERGIES TO NUTS AND SEAFOOD. OTHER ALLERGIES REVIEWED RELATED TO THE PRODUCT ARE MILK ALLERGY, PINE TREE EXTRACT ROSIN AND PRESERVATIVES. PT'S MOTHER GAVE PERMISSION TO THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL TO USE THE PRODUCT. PT WAS THEN GIVEN A VARNISH TREATMENT AND SOON STARTED TO COMPLAIN THAT HER THROAT WAS CLOSING UP. PT'S MOTHER HAD AN EPI PEN AND IMMEDIATELY DISPENSED IT TO THE PT. ADVERSE REACTION SUBSIDED. CONTINUED CONTACT WITH DENTAL OFFICE YIELDED NO FURTHER MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS NEEDED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

CUSTOMER SVC INTERVIEWED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL. PT HAD AUTHORIZED USE OF MEDICAL DEVICE.