FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RECIPROC BLUE FILES, 6X, STERILE

MDR report key: 14073631 · Received April 11, 2022

Report

Report Number
9611053-2022-00524
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 11, 2022
Report Date
April 11, 2022
Manufacturer
VDW GMBH
Product Code
EKS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
DENTIST
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

AS A RESULT OF THIS MALFUNCTION, THE POTENTIAL FOR SURGICAL INTERVENTION EXISTS TO PRECLUDE PERMANENT DAMAGE TO A BODY STRUCTURE OR PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT OF A BODY FUNCTION AS EVIDENCED BY PREVIOUS REPORTED EVENTS WITH SIMILAR FILES. THIS EVENT, THEREFORE, IS REPORTABLE PER 21CFR PART 803. THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION AND THE LOT NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED FOR RETAINED-PRODUCT TESTING AND/OR DHR REVIEW.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT RECIPROC BLUE FILES, 6X, STERILE FILE BROKE DURING USE. BROKEN PART REMAINED IN TOOTH AND TREATMENT NOT YET CONCLUDED. REPORTED THAT INSTRUMENTS ARE NOT REMOVABLE. DENTIST WILL OBSERVE TOOTH AND WILL INFORMED IF TREATMENT STATUS CHANGES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2445084 RECIPROC BLUE FILES, 6X, STERILE FILE, PULP CANAL, ENDODONTIC EKS VDW GMBH UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown