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

Device Problems Contamination (1120); Output Problem (3005)

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

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The reporter informed the company that the product has been discarded.

Event Description

One of them has now died on us in a most spectacular manner - oral-b [device physical property issue].Case narrative: male consumer via e-mail stated that one of the oral-b toothbrushes died in the most spectacular manner and contaminated his sink in the process.No injury was reported.

• Brand Name: ORAL-B RECHARGEABLE TOOTHBRUSH, VERSION UNKNOWN
• Type of Device: TOOTHBRUSH, POWERED - JEQ
• 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: mgr. affairs, oral care-see co ; mason business center 8700; mason-montgomery rd; mason 45040
• MDR Report Key: 15239411
• MDR Text Key: 298036764
• Report Number: 3000302531-2022-00315
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JEQ
• Combination Product (y/n): Y
• Reporter Country Code: GM
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/17/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/17/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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 RECHARGEABLE TOOTHBRUSH, VERSION UNKNOWN (A
• Patient Sex: Male