FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROPEX

MDR report key: 1873690 · Received October 13, 2010

Report

Report Number
8031010-2010-00131
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 13, 2010
Report Date
September 17, 2010
Manufacturer
DENTSPLY MAILLEFER
Product Code
LQY
PMA / PMN Number
P992233
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
BU
Reporter Occupation
DENTIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

WHILE NO SERIOUS INJURY RESULTED IN THIS EVENT, THERE HAS BEEN A PREVIOUS REPORT RECEIVED IN THE PAST TWO YEARS WHERE THIS MALFUNCTION RESULTED IN A SERIOUS INJURY. THEREFORE, THIS EVENT MEETS THE CRITERIA FOR REPORTABILITY PER 21 CFR PART 803. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND EVALUATED. THE EVALUATION FOUND THAT THE BATTERY WOULD NOT CHARGE AND THE HOOK AND MEASURING WIRE DID NOT HAVE CORRECT ELECTRICAL CONTACT. THE DEVICE WAS REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IN THIS EVENT IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PROPEX II APEX LOCATOR PROVIDED INCORRECT MEASUREMENTS; NO INJURY RESULTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PROPEX LQY DENTSPLY MAILLEFER 0742735

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1