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

Model Number INVISALIGN LITE

Device Problem Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Event Date 12/01/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

The treating doctor reported that the patient had symptom of tooth extraction of tooth ll4 and cervical resorption that could have worsened with the aligners.It is unknown if the patient required any medical intervention to alleviate the reported symptoms.It is unknown if the patient was prescribed any medication to alleviate the reported symptoms.It is unknown if the patient is continuing the use of the aligners.

Manufacturer Narrative

The current instructions for use (ifu) contains the following: "precautions - a tooth that has been previously traumatized or significantly restored may be aggravated.In rare instances, the useful life of the tooth may be reduced, the tooth may require additional dental treatment such as endodontic and/or additional restorative work, and/or the tooth may be lost"; and "the health of the bone and gums which support the teeth may be impaired or aggravated"; and "the length of the roots of the teeth may be shortened during orthodontic treatment, which may become a threat to the longevity of the teeth".The treating doctor shared that the potential root cause of this event could have that the cervical resorption possibly has gotten worse with aligners.This event is being filed as an mdr as the patient reported tooth loss (serious injury) and the invisalign system aligners were being used.

• Brand Name: INVISALIGN SYSTEM
• Type of Device: ALIGNER, SEQUENTIAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.; 2820 orchard parkway; san jose CA 95134
• Manufacturer (Section G): ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.; 2820 orchard parkway; san jose CA 95134
• Manufacturer Contact: harper shore ; 3030 slater road; morrisville, NC 27560 ; 4084701343
• MDR Report Key: 18414069
• MDR Text Key: 331554723
• Report Number: 2953749-2023-03727
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NXC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00816063020202
• UDI-Public: (01)00816063020202(10)0161496845(13)230912(91)19609051XXN
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K220287
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Dentist
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/28/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/28/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: INVISALIGN LITE
• Device Catalogue Number: 8523
• Device Lot Number: 161496845
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/12/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/12/2023
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Disability
• Patient Age: 71 YR
• Patient Sex: Female