MAUDE Adverse Event Report: RANIR LLC PLACKERS; FLOSS, DENTAL

Model Number PKFL MM II 90

Device Problems Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913); Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 01/16/2018

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

Consumer sent a letter stating: the plackers micro mint flosser "shred and wedged its floss between my teeth forcing my (b)(6) porcelain crown off and down the drain.".

• Brand Name: PLACKERS
• Type of Device: FLOSS, DENTAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): RANIR LLC; 4701 east paris ave. se; grand rapids MI 49512 5353
• Manufacturer (Section G): RANIR LLC; 4701 east paris ave. se; grand rapids MI 49512 5353
• Manufacturer Contact: rebekah stenske ; 4701 east paris ave. se; grand rapids, MI 49512-5353 ; 6166988880
• MDR Report Key: 7285054
• MDR Text Key: 100520166
• Report Number: 1825660-2017-00243
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JES
• 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: Patient
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 02/21/2018

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: PKFL MM II 90
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 01/23/2018
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 01/23/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/21/2018
• 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