Equate VKGRecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 14 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00681131129053), received between Jul 10, 2020 and Aug 17, 2021 — classified as 14 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Fragmentation” (5 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 14 most recent of 14 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionAug 17, 2021Detachment of Device or Device Component

  RAN2021/559 BRISTLES COMING OUT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 12333309 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 14, 2021Device Slipped

  CONSUMER STATED THE EQ TBP FLSEFF RF 3CT FALLS OUT DURING USE. THANKED THE CUSTOMER FOR TAKING THE TIME TO CONTACT US AND SHARING HIS/HER EXPERIENCE WITH THE PRODUCT. CALLED CONSUMER, SPOKE TO DAUGHTER; THE BRISTLES FELL OUT, SHE DIDN'T KNOW IF HE STILL HAD THEM. TUFTS COMING OUT. PRODUCT NOT RETURNED.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 12170099 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 14, 2021Device Slipped

  TRANSLATION: DEAR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! LAST WEEK I BOUGHT THE ACTIVE CROSS UNIVERSAL BRUSH HEADS FROM DM'S OWN BRAND DONTODENT IN (B)(6). UNFORTUNATELY, YESTERDAY WHEN THE FIRST BRUSH WAS USED, A LARGE NUMBER OF BRISTLES CAME LOOSE.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 12170040 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 30, 2021Material Fragmentation

  RAN20201/461 "KUNDIN HAT DAS PRODUKT GESTERN IN DER FILIALE 2877 GEKAUFT. SIE HAT DIESE GESTERN ABEND AUCH GENUTZT UND ES SIND GLEICH SEHR VIELE BORSTEN AUSGEFALLEN. IHR IST ABER AUFGEFALLEN, DASS ES ÜBERWIEGEND DIE BLAUEN BORSTEN SIND. TRANSLATION: "THE CUSTOMER BOUGHT THE PRODUCT YESTERDAY AT BRANCH 2877. SHE ALSO USED IT YESTERDAY EVENING AND A LOT OF BRISTLES FELL OUT. BUT SHE NOTICED THAT IT WAS MOSTLY THE BLUE BRISTLES."

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 12092718 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 17, 2021Detachment of Device or Device Component

  RAN2021/414 ROTATING PART CAME OFF AFTER A WEEK'S USE. BELIEVED THAT THE TUFT CARRIER FELL OFF.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 12018178 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 7, 2021Degraded

  RAN2021/62 AUFSTECKBÜRSTEN ACTIVE CLEAN YOUNG UNSERE BEIDEN SÖHNE BENUTZEN BEIDE DIE ZAHNBÜRSTE DONTODENT AKTIVE YOUNG. WIR KAUFEN DAZU IMMER DIE PASSENDEN AUFSÄTZE IM 3ER PACK. ALLERDINGS VERLIEREN DIE AUFSÄTZE IN LETZTER ZEIT DIE BÜRSTENHAARE. TRANSLATION: OUR TWO SONS BOTH USE THE TOOTHBRUSH DONTODENT ACTIVE YOUNG. WE ALWAYS BUY THE MATCHING ATTACHMENTS IN A PACK OF 3. HOWEVER, THE ATTACHMENTS HAVE BEEN LOSING BRUSH HAIR RECENTLY.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 11426766 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 15, 2021Break; Material Separation

  CONSUMER STATED THE BRUSH HEAD OF THE EQ TBP ESYFLX RF 3CT FELL OUT DURING USE AND BROKE. PRODUCT RETURNED AND THE TUFT CARRIER HAD BROKEN OFF.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 11178169 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 7, 2020Loose or Intermittent Connection

  UNFORTUNATELY, WHEN I FIRST USED IT, I NOTICED THAT SOME OF THE BRISTLES HAD COME LOOSE FROM THE BRUSH HEAD SUPPLIED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 10961990 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 24, 2020Device Slipped

  CONSUMER STATED: BORSTEN FALLEN AUS. TRANSLATION: BRISTLES FALL OUT.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 10898672 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 9, 2020Material Fragmentation

  CONSUMER STATED THE (B)(4) 3CT BRUSH BRISTLES ARE COMING OUT WHILE SHE BRUSHES HER TEETH. IT HAPPENED THE 1ST TIME SHE USED THE BRUSH HEAD AND CONTINUED TO HAPPEN.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 10813457 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 24, 2020Device Slipped

  CONSUMER STATED THE BRISTLES ARE FALLING OUT AND IT ONLY BEEN 2 WEEK FROM BUYING. TWO UNUSED BRUSH HEADS WERE RETURNED FOR REVIEW, NOT THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 10323504 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 23, 2020Material Fragmentation

  CONSUMER SENT PICTURE OF THE BRUSH WITH AND IT APPEARED THAT A TUFT OF BRISTLES HAD FALLEN OUT.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 10317767 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 10, 2020Material Fragmentation; Loose or Intermittent Connection

  CONSUMER STATED THE BRISTLES ON HIS EQ TBP ESYFLX RF 3CT WERE FALLING OFF/OUT OF 2 OF THE HEADS IN THE PACK OF 3. "I HAVE USED THE PRODUCT BEFORE WITH NO PROBLEMS. I BOUGHT IT ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO. USED IT UNTIL RECENTLY. INDIVIDUAL STRANDS OF THE BRUSH WOULD COME LOOSE IN MY MOUTH AS I WAS BRUSHING."

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 10260374 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 10, 2020Material Fragmentation

  CONSUMER STATED THE BRISTLES ON HIS EQ TBP ESYFLX RF 3CT WERE FALLING OFF/OUT OF 2 OF THE HEADS IN THE PACK OF 3. "I HAVE USED THE PRODUCT BEFORE WITH NO PROBLEMS. I BOUGHT IT ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO. USED IT UNTIL RECENTLY. INDIVIDUAL STRANDS OF THE BRUSH WOULD COME LOOSE IN MY MOUTH AS I WAS BRUSHING."

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 10260251 ↗