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MalfunctionJEQ

ORALBPWRBATTTOOTHBRUSHHANDLE4732CROSSACTNPWR

Received May 22, 2019

Report 3000302531-2019-00093 · MDR key 8632926

Device

Generic name

Toothbrush, Powered

Model number

4732

Lot number

NOT AVAILABLE

Product problems

  • Break
  • Detachment of Device or Device Component

Patient

53 YR

  • Pain
  • Injury
  • Pain
  • Injury

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

ON (B)(6) 2019 PRODUCT INVESTIGATION RESULTS: PRODUCT RETURN WAS RECEIVED AND INVESTIGATED. PRODUCT INVESTIGATION RESULTS SHOWED THAT COMPLAINT WAS CAUSED BY A BREAKAGE OF THE REFILL DUE TO IMPROPER CONSUMER HANDLING.

Description of Event or Problem

A SORE INSIDE OF TOP LIP ON THE SIDE [CHEILITIS]. LIP CAUGHT ON TOOTHBRUSH HEAD [LIP INJURY]. SORENESS/INSIDE OF TOP LIP ON THE SIDE [LIP PAIN]. BOTTOM BRUSH HEAD CAME APART IN MOUTH / SQUARE BRUSH PART CAME OFF IN MOUTH [DEVICE BREAKAGE]. CASE DESCRIPTION: CONSUMER CONTACTED VIA PHONE AND STATED THAT THE BOTTOM BRUSH HEAD CAME APART IN HER MOUTH, THE SQUARE BRUSH PART CAME OFF. NO SERIOUS INJURY WAS REPORTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

PRODUCT RETURN WAS RECEIVED AND PRODUCT INVESTIGATION IS IN PROGRESS.

Description of Event or Problem

A SORE INSIDE OF TOP LIP ON THE SIDE [CHEILITIS]. LIP CAUGHT ON TOOTHBRUSH HEAD [LIP INJURY]. SORENESS/INSIDE OF TOP LIP ON THE SIDE [LIP PAIN]. BOTTOM BRUSH HEAD CAME APART IN MOUTH / SQUARE BRUSH PART CAME OFF IN MOUTH [DEVICE BREAKAGE]. CASE DESCRIPTION: CONSUMER CONTACTED VIA PHONE AND STATED THAT THE BOTTOM BRUSH HEAD CAME APART IN HER MOUTH, THE SQUARE BRUSH PART CAME OFF. NO SERIOUS INJURY WAS REPORTED.