FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
RADIX ANKER
MDR report key: 1080587
·
Received July 17, 2008
Report
- Report Number
- 8031010-2008-00059
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 17, 2008
- Date of Event
- June 17, 2008
- Report Date
- June 17, 2008
- Manufacturer
- DENTSPLY MAILLEFER
- Product Code
- ELR
- PMA / PMN Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GM
- Reporter Occupation
- DENTIST
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
WHILE NO INJURY RESULTED IN THIS EVENT, THERE HAVE BEEN PREVIOUS REPORTS OF THIS MALFUNCTION THAT NECESSITATED MEDICAL/SURGICAL INTERVENTION TO PRECLUDE PERMANENT DAMAGE TO A BODY STRUCTURE OR PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT OF A BODY FUNCTION. THEREFORE, THIS EVENT MEETS THE CRITERIA. THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVAL AND THE LOT NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED FOR RETAINED-PRODUCT TESTING AND/OR DHR REVIEW.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A RADIX-ANKER POST SEPARATED APPROXIMATELY TEN MONTHS AFTER PLACEMENT; THE SEPARATED PIECE WAS RETRIEVED AND A NEW POST WAS PLACED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RADIX ANKER | ELR | DENTSPLY MAILLEFER | NA | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK |