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

Model Number INVISALIGN ASSIST

Device Problem Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problem No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 08/01/2019

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 the patient reported gastrointestinal issues and required intestinal surgery while an align product was being used.

Event Description

The patient reported the symptom of gastrointestinal issues (unspecified).The patient reported having visited the hospital and had intestinal surgery due to the reported symptom.It is unknown if the patient took or was prescribed any medication to alleviate the reported symptom.The treatment was discontinued on (b)(6) 2019, and the patient is currently getting better.

• Brand Name: INVISALIGN SYSTEM
• Type of Device: ALIGNER, SEQUENTIAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.; 2820 orchard parkway; san jose CA 95134
• Manufacturer Contact: ryan hoffmeister ; 2820 orchard parkway; san jose, CA 95134 ; 4087891588
• MDR Report Key: 9194949
• MDR Text Key: 162794572
• Report Number: 2953749-2019-02638
• 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: 10/14/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/15/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: INVISALIGN ASSIST
• Device Catalogue Number: 8534
• Device Lot Number: 29238188
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/16/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/03/2019
• 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): Other
• Patient Age: 37 YR