MAUDE Adverse Event Report: FRIDABABY FRIDABABY SMILEFRIDA THE TOOTHHUGGER; TOOTHBRUSH

Model Number 017

Device Problem Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method (2017)

Patient Problem Foreign Body In Patient (2687)

Event Date 09/01/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Customer was brushing her sons teeth with the smilefrida the toothhugger toothbrush.Customer reported that as she was brushing his teeth, the material separated from the bristles.She reported that her son started to panic that something in his mouth hurt.She opened his mouth and saw a piece of metal in his mouth which had caused a small cut on his tongue.Before she was able to get the metal out of his mouth she reported that he swallowed it.The child, while under supervision, was allowed to chew on the product even though the labeling clearly states the product is not a teether and should not be chewed or bitten.Chewing through the rubber tpe over-mold and pp plastic, thereby exposing a small metal piece which could be a potential choking hazard to children.The manufacturer has not been able to replicate the exposure of the metal piece under the conditions described.

Event Description

Customer was brushing her son's teeth with the smilefrida the toothhugger toothbrush.Customer reported that as she was brushing his teeth, the material separated from the bristles and that he swallowed a piece of metal.

• Brand Name: FRIDABABY SMILEFRIDA THE TOOTHHUGGER
• Type of Device: TOOTHBRUSH
• Manufacturer (Section D): FRIDABABY; 82 ne 26th street; suite 102; miami FL 33137
• Manufacturer (Section G): JIANGSU PROVINCE YANGZHOU SHUGUANG TOOTHBRUSH MANU; no. 1, cheng xi road; hangji town; yangzhou, 22511 1; CH 225111
• Manufacturer Contact: nicole greene ; 82 ne 26th street; suite 102; miami 33137
• MDR Report Key: 9603787
• MDR Text Key: 201882448
• Report Number: 3005630901-2019-00007
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: EFW
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/11/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/17/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: 017
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/01/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• 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
• Patient Age: 24 MO