FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROULTRA ENDO TIPS

MDR report key: 1243107 · Received November 21, 2008

Report

Report Number
2320721-2008-00102
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 21, 2008
Date of Event
October 22, 2008
Report Date
October 22, 2008
Manufacturer
DENTSPLY TULSA
Product Code
ELC
PMA / PMN Number
K960889
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
DENTIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THOUGH NO INJURY OCCURRED, THERE HAVE BEEN PREVIOUS REPORTS OF THIS MALFUNCTION IN THE PAST TWO YEARS THAT NECESSITATED MEDICAL/SURGICAL INTERVENTION TO PRECLUDE PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT OF A BODY STRUCTURE OR FUNCTION (THOUGH SUCH INTERVENTION IS INADVISABLE PER EXPERT OPINION PROVIDED BY A DR). THEREFORE, THIS EVENT IS REPORTABLE PER 21 CFR PART 803. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED, VISUALLY INSPECTED, AND FOUND TO HAVE SEPARATED APPROXIMATELY 21 MM FROM THE BEND.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PROULTRA TIP #5 SEPARATED IN A PRACTICE BLOCK. NO INJURY OCCURRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PROULTRA ENDO TIPS ELC DENTSPLY TULSA NA 080608308

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK SATELEC P-5 ULTRASONIC BOOSTER