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

Model Number INVISALIGN SYSTEM - COMPREHENSIVE

Device Problem Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problems Chest Pain (1776); Fatigue (1849); Pain (1994)

Event Date 02/01/2019

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 the symptom of chest pain and an align product was being used.

Event Description

The patient reported symptoms of chest pain, back pain and chronic fatigue.The patient reported visiting their general practitioner, a cardiologist, pulmonologist, orthopedist, neurologist and a sports doctor due to the reported symptoms.The patient had a mri, x-rays and blood tests due to the reported symptoms.It is unknown if the patient took or was prescribed any medication to alleviate the reported symptoms.The treating doctor is not sure if the event is related to the treatment or not.

• Brand Name: INVISALIGN SYSTEM
• Type of Device: ALIGNER, SEQUENTIAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.; 2820 orchard parkway; san jose, ca
• Manufacturer Contact: ryan hoffmeister ; 2820 orchard parkway; san jose, ca ; 7891588
• MDR Report Key: 9913594
• MDR Text Key: 190982660
• Report Number: 2953749-2020-01008
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NXC
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: BE
• PMA/PMN Number: K181739
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Dentist
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/30/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• 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: 27374207
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/04/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/01/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/10/2019
• 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: 38 YR