FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROTAPER GOLD S1 25MM STER

MDR report key: 16136925 · Received January 11, 2023

Report

Report Number
8031010-2023-00723
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 11, 2023
Report Date
January 11, 2023
Manufacturer
MAILLEFER INSTRUMENTS HOLDING SARL
Product Code
EKS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
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. HOWEVER, THE LOT NUMBER WAS PROVIDED AND RETAINED-PRODUCT TESTING AND/OR DHR REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED. INVOLVED PRODUCT THAT BROKE DURING USE WAS NOT RETURNED AND CANNOT BE ANALYZED. MOREOVER, NO UNUSED FILE IS AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. NOTHING UNUSUAL TO REPORT WAS FOUND DURING DHR REVIEW (BATCH #1781149). ROOT CAUSES ARE NOT IDENTIFIED. WE WILL TRACK THIS KIND OF EVENT AND MONITOR THE TREND. ROOT CAUSES ARE NOT IDENTIFIED. ALL COMPLAINTS ARE MONITORED THROUGH THE MONTHLY PRODUCT SURVEILLANCE COMMITTEE AND A CORRECTIVE ACTION COULD BE DETERMINED BY THE COMMITTEE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT A PROTAPER GOLD S1 25MM STER FILE BROKE DURING USE. THE BROKEN PART WAS NOT RETRIEVED AND NO FURTHER TREATMENT REQUIRED. NO INJURY OCCURRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1177967 PROTAPER GOLD S1 25MM STER FILE, PULP CANAL, ENDODONTIC EKS MAILLEFER INSTRUMENTS HOLDING SARL 1781149

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown