MAUDE data represents reports of adverse events involving medical devices. This maude entry was filed with the FDA on 2010-05-08 for DENTAL AMALGAM FILLINGS manufactured by Unk.
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Became disabled over time, diagnosed with ms and mercury toxicity by my doctor's major balance problems, peripheral neuropathy, paresthesia - numbness in extremities -, chronic fatigue, mental confusion, told going blind by 2 ophthalmologists, etc. After diagnosis of mercury toxicity, per tests, it was found that my major mercury source was dental amalgam fillings. - dr. (b) (6) - fp, dr. (b) (6) - neurologist, etc. - after replacement of amalgam fillings and detoxification, i over time fully recovered or significantly improved from all of these problems and now am again fully functional. Similar is true of thousands of others who had ms related to mercury. (b) (6). Dose or amount: 10 fillings plus 7 metal crown, route: dental. Diagnosis or reason for use: mercury toxicity re: tests; cavities. Event abated after use: yes.
Patient Sequence No: 1, Text Type: D, B5
| Report Number | MW5015880 |
| MDR Report Key | 1685971 |
| Date Received | 2010-05-08 |
| Date of Report | 2010-05-08 |
| Date of Event | 1992-01-01 |
| Date Added to Maude | 2010-05-17 |
| Event Key | 0 |
| Report Source Code | Voluntary report |
| Manufacturer Link | N |
| Number of Patients in Event | 0 |
| Adverse Event Flag | 3 |
| Product Problem Flag | 3 |
| Reprocessed and Reused Flag | 3 |
| Reporter Occupation | PATIENT |
| Health Professional | 3 |
| Initial Report to FDA | 3 |
| Report to FDA | 0 |
| Event Location | 0 |
| Single Use | 0 |
| Previous Use Code | 0 |
| Event Type | 3 |
| Type of Report | 3 |
| Generic Name | DENTAL AMALGAM FILLINGS |
| Product Code | EJJ |
| Date Received | 2010-05-08 |
| Operator | HEALTH PROFESSIONAL |
| Device Availability | N |
| Device Sequence No | 1 |
| Device Event Key | 0 |
| Manufacturer | UNK |
| Manufacturer Address | UNK UNK |
| Patient Number | Treatment | Outcome | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1. Required No Informationntervention | 2010-05-08 |