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

Model Number INVISALIGN SYSTEM - COMPREHENSIVE

Device Problem Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problem No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 04/01/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

No conclusive evidence has been provided that supports or opposes that fact that the invisalign system aligners caused or contributed to the patients symptoms.This event is being filed as an mdr as this event appears to have been serious in nature or life threatening to the patient and an align product was being used.

Event Description

The patient reported symptoms of sensation of throat closing and difficulty breathing.The patient reported visiting the er to alleviate the reported symptoms.The patient reported being prescribed epinephrine and benadryl to alleviate the reported symptoms.The treatment was discontinued on (b)(6) 2019 and the patient is currently getting better.

• Brand Name: INVISALIGN SYSTEM
• Type of Device: SEQUENTIAL ALIGNER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.; 2820 orchard parkway; san jose CA 95134
• Manufacturer Contact: ryan hoffmeister ; 2820 orchard parkway; san jose, CA 95134
• MDR Report Key: 8588562
• MDR Text Key: 144396419
• Report Number: 2953749-2019-01047
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NXC
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K181739
• 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: 05/07/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/07/2019
• 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: 28934392
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/17/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/27/2019
• 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): Life Threatening
• Patient Age: 46 YR