| Model Number |
INVISALIGN GO PLUS |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available (3191)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Tooth Fracture (2428); Tooth Loss (4831)
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| Date of Event |
12/01/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The current instructions for use (ifu) contains the following: "precautions - a tooth that has been previously traumatized or significantly restored may be aggravated.In rare instances, the useful life of the tooth may be reduced, the tooth may require additional dental treatment such as endodontic and/or additional restorative work, and/or the tooth may be lost"; and "the health of the bone and gums which support the teeth may be impaired or aggravated"; and "the length of the roots of the teeth may be shortened during orthodontic treatment, which may become a threat to the longevity of the teeth".The treating doctor shared that the potential root cause of this event could have been the movements on trauma tooth.This event is being filed as an mdr as the patient reported tooth loss (serious injury) and the invisalign system aligners were being used.
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Event or Problem Description
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The treating doctor reported that the patient had symptom of tooth extraction of tooth 1.1 because it cracked during treatment.It is unknown if the patient required any medical intervention to alleviate the reported symptom.It is unknown if the patient was prescribed any medication to alleviate the reported symptom.The treating doctor reported that the patient is continuing to use the aligners and is currently asymptomatic.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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