MAUDE data represents reports of adverse events involving medical devices. This maude entry was filed from a 05 report with the FDA on 2012-10-01 for RAPID PALATAL EXPANDER manufactured by Allesee Orthodontic Appliances.
[2906195]
A doctor alleged that a patient experienced a tongue ulceration while wearing the rapid palatal expander appliance.
Patient Sequence No: 1, Text Type: D, B5
[10143566]
The doctor removed the appliance and the patient was prescribed a chlorhexidine rinse for treatment. A new expansion appliance with a more streamlined design will be fabricated with consideration for patient comfort. To date, the patient is doing fine and has fully recovered.
Patient Sequence No: 1, Text Type: N, H10
| Report Number | 2184045-2012-00008 |
| MDR Report Key | 2767425 |
| Report Source | 05 |
| Date Received | 2012-10-01 |
| Date of Report | 2012-09-06 |
| Date of Event | 2012-07-25 |
| Date Mfgr Received | 2012-09-06 |
| Date Added to Maude | 2012-10-01 |
| Event Key | 0 |
| Report Source Code | Manufacturer report |
| Manufacturer Link | Y |
| Number of Patients in Event | 0 |
| Adverse Event Flag | 3 |
| Product Problem Flag | 3 |
| Reprocessed and Reused Flag | 3 |
| Health Professional | 3 |
| Initial Report to FDA | 3 |
| Report to FDA | 0 |
| Event Location | 0 |
| Manufacturer Contact | MRS. WENDY GARMAN |
| Manufacturer Street | 1717 W COLLINS AVE |
| Manufacturer City | ORANGE CA 92867 |
| Manufacturer Country | US |
| Manufacturer Postal | 92867 |
| Manufacturer Phone | 7145167602 |
| Manufacturer G1 | ALLESEE ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES |
| Manufacturer Street | 13931 SPRING STREET |
| Manufacturer City | STURTEVANT WI 53177 |
| Manufacturer Country | US |
| Manufacturer Postal Code | 53177 |
| Single Use | 3 |
| Previous Use Code | 3 |
| Event Type | 3 |
| Type of Report | 3 |
| Brand Name | RAPID PALATAL EXPANDER |
| Generic Name | RETAINER, SCREW EXPANSION, ORTHODONTIC |
| Product Code | DYJ |
| Date Received | 2012-10-01 |
| ID Number | W/O # 7378542 |
| Operator | OTHER |
| Device Availability | N |
| Device Eval'ed by Mfgr | R |
| Device Sequence No | 1 |
| Device Event Key | 0 |
| Manufacturer | ALLESEE ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES |
| Manufacturer Address | 13931 SPRING STREET STURTEVANT WI 53177 US 53177 |
| Patient Number | Treatment | Outcome | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1. Other; 2. Required No Informationntervention | 2012-10-01 |