inforMED

SUPER POLYGRIP

Received Apr 19, 2001

Report MW4002987 · MDR key 328554

Device

Generic name

Denture Adhesive

Manufacturer

Block Drug Co Inc

Model number

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Catalog number

*

Lot number

*

Product problems

  • Labelling, Instructions for Use or Training Problem

Patient

NO INFO

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THE COMPLAINANT WANTED TO KNOW THE INGREDIENTS IN SUPER POLYGRIP BECAUSE THEY SOMETIMES SWALLOW THIS DENTURE ADHESIVE. SINCE THE PRODUCT IS CONSIDERED TO BE A DEVICE, THEY FOUND NO INGREDIENT STATEMENT ON THE LABEL. CALLED THE CO AND THEY REFUSED TO TELL COMPLAINANT THE INGREDIENTS. COMPLAINANT THINKS THAT THE FDA SHOULD SPONSOR LEGAL CHANGES TO REQUIRE THE LISTING OF INGREDIENTS ON ORAL DEVICES WHICH ARE NOT INTACT PIECES LIKE OTHER DEVICES.