FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ROOT FILLER -L-, STERILE

MDR report key: 10916508 · Received November 29, 2020

Report

Report Number
9611053-2020-00367
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 29, 2020
Report Date
January 30, 2021
Manufacturer
DENTSPLY VDW GMBH
Product Code
EIY
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE INVOLVED PASTE FILLERS THAT HAVE BROKEN DURING USE HAVE NOT BEEN RETURNED AND CANNOT BE ANALYZED. NOTHING UNUSUAL TO REPORT WAS FOUND DURING DHRS REVIEW (BATCHES #1455636, #1478554 AND #1477871). THE UNUSED PASTE FILLERS 25MM N°2 RETURNED HAVE BEEN MEASURED AND HAVE BEEN FOUND IN COMPLIANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS. FOR INFORMATION, NO MECHANICAL TEST IS APPLICABLE REGARDING THIS PRODUCT. ROOT CAUSES ARE NOT IDENTIFIED. WE WILL TRACK THIS KIND OF EVENT AND MONITOR THE TREND. MULTIPLE UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO OBTAIN THE PATIENT OUTCOME.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THERE HAS BEEN A PREVIOUS REPORT WITH THE SAME PRODUCT WHERE THIS MALFUNCTION RESULTED IN A SERIOUS INJURY. THEREFORE, IT MUST BE PRESUMED THAT RECURRENCE OF THIS MALFUNCTION COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO A SERIOUS INJURY OR REQUIRE MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INTERVENTION TO PRECLUDE SUCH. AS SUCH, THIS EVENT IS REPORTABLE PER 21CFR PART 803. THE DEVICE IS AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION, THOUGH RESULTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AS OF THIS REPORT. EVALUATION RESULTS WILL BE SUBMITTED AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IN THIS EVENT IT WAS REPORTED THAT PASTE FILLERS OF A CERTAIN LOT ARE SEPARATING. NO INJURY REPORTED. THE OUTCOME OF THE EVENT IS UNKNOWN AS OF THIS MDR EVALUATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1381706 ROOT FILLER -L-, STERILE INSTRUMENT, FILLING, PLASTIC, DENTAL EIY DENTSPLY VDW GMBH NA 264710

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1