MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC. INVISALIGN SYSTEM; ALIGNER, SEQUENTIAL

Model Number INVISALIGN SYSTEM - COMPREHENSIVE

Device Problem Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problem Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available (4581)

Event Date 04/01/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

The patient reported symptoms of abscess on ul 6 after the start of 1st aligner and had to be extracted to avoid future complications.The reported symptom does not appear to be serious or life threatening to the patient.The patient did not report requiring any medical intervention to alleviate the reported symptom.The patient reported being prescribed antibiotics to alleviate the reported symptom.The patient is continuing the use of the aligners and is currently getting better.The potential root cause is unknown.

Manufacturer Narrative

No conclusive evidence has been provided that supports or opposes the fact that the invisalign system aligners caused or contributed to the reported symptom.This event is being filed as an mdr as the patient reported tooth loss (permanent impairment to body structure) and the invisalign product was being used.A udi could not be provided in this report as this information was not captured in this complaint ticket.

• Brand Name: INVISALIGN SYSTEM
• Type of Device: ALIGNER, SEQUENTIAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.; 2820 orchard parkway; san jose CA 95134
• Manufacturer Contact: aaheli poddar ; 2820 orchard parkway; san jose, CA 95134 ; 4084701340
• MDR Report Key: 14455501
• MDR Text Key: 292171083
• Report Number: 2953749-2022-01366
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NXC
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• PMA/PMN Number: K181739
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Dentist
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 05/17/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: INVISALIGN SYSTEM - COMPREHENSIVE
• Device Catalogue Number: 8812
• Device Lot Number: 209514442
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/25/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 05/20/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/03/2022
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Disability
• Patient Age: 45 YR
• Patient Sex: Female