MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BRAUN GMBH WERK MARKTHEIDENFELD ORAL-B RECHARGEABLE TOOTHBRUSH, VERSION UNKNOWN; TOOTHBRUSH, POWERED

Lot Number NOT AVAILABLE

Device Problem Vibration (1674)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product return was requested but not received so far.Full evaluation will occur upon receipt of returned product.

Event Description

Consumer via e-mail stated that their oral-b rechargeable toothbrush worked great for a little over one year, but then the brush head and metal connector started vibrating and came off.They stopped using it about 3.5 months ago.No injury was reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

29-dec-2021 product investigation results: product return was received and identified as a non-genuine oral-b product, it was not manufactured under p&g control.

Event Description

Consumer via e-mail stated that their oral-b rechargeable toothbrush worked great for a little over one year, but then the brush head and metal connector started vibrating and came off.They stopped using it about 3.5 months ago.No injury was reported.

• Brand Name: ORAL-B RECHARGEABLE TOOTHBRUSH, VERSION UNKNOWN
• Type of Device: TOOTHBRUSH, POWERED
• Manufacturer (Section D): BRAUN GMBH WERK MARKTHEIDENFELD; 40 baumhofstrasse; marktheidenfeld, D-978 28; GM D-97828
• Manufacturer (Section G): BRAUN GMBH WERK MARKTHEIDENFELD; 40 baumhofstrasse; marktheidenfeld, D-978 28; GM D-97828
• Manufacturer Contact: regulatory oral care ; 8700 mason-montgomery rd.; mason, OH 45040
• MDR Report Key: 12918176
• MDR Text Key: 285422292
• Report Number: 3000302531-2021-00390
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JEQ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 11/14/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Lot Number: NOT AVAILABLE
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/29/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/14/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/02/2021
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 12/29/2021
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 01/05/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: ORAL-B BRUSHHEADS, VERSION UNKNOWN; ORAL-B BRUSHHEADS, VERSION UNKNOWN