FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

K-REAMER M-ACCESS 21MM 015

MDR report key: 17480396 · Received August 8, 2023

Report

Report Number
8031010-2023-00828
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 8, 2023
Date of Event
July 25, 2023
Report Date
September 7, 2023
Manufacturer
MAILLEFER INSTRUMENTS HOLDING SARL
Product Code
EKP
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
DENTIST
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

SUMMARY: 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. ROOT CAUSES ARE NOT IDENTIFIED. WE WILL TRACK THIS KIND OF EVENT AND MONITOR THE TREND.

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 ARE PLANNED. THE RESULTS WILL BE SUBMITTED AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT A K-REAMER M-ACCESS 21MM 015 BROKE DURING USE. THE BROKEN PART WAS NOT RETRIEVED. DOCTOR RECOMMENDED PATIENT TO SEE SPECIALIST. REPORTEDLY, NO INJURY OCCURRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1261622 K-REAMER M-ACCESS 21MM 015 REAMER, PULP CANAL, ENDODONTIC EKP MAILLEFER INSTRUMENTS HOLDING SARL 1731002

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown