inforMED
InjuryNOF

DENTAL CAP SCAN

Received Jun 30, 2014 · Event occurred May 23, 2014

Report MW5036896 · MDR key 3905583

Device

Generic name

Dental Scan

Manufacturer

Unk

Product problems

  • Insufficient Device Problem Information

Patient

76 YR

  • Dysphagia/ Odynophagia
  • Dyspnea
  • Pain
  • Swelling
  • Tingling
  • Complaint, Ill-Defined
  • Ambulation or Postural Difficulties

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THE REPORTER HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS AT VARIOUS STAGES OVER THE NEXT 3 WEEKS. SHE HAD A DAY OF TINGLING IN THE MOUTH AND THROAT THAT LASTED FOR SEVERAL DAYS, PAIN AND TINGLING AT THE BASE OF HER TEETH THAT WAS SIGNIFICANT BUT DID NOT LAST A LONG. ALSO HAD SWOLLEN SALIVA GLANDS. THE DAY FOLLOWING THE SCAN HER NOSE WAS RUNNING LIKE A FAUCET. ALSO HAD DIFFICULTY SWALLOWING ESPECIALLY CAPSULES AND TABLETS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH AND HER THROAT FELT SWOLLEN. THIS LASTED FOR ABOUT 3 WEEKS. ALSO HAD A PROBLEM WITH MUSCULAR CONTROL; DIFFICULTY WALKING AND LIFTING OBJECTS.