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