FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PRIMA INITIAL DRILL 1.5X15MM NONIRR

MDR report key: 1881235 · Received October 6, 2010

Report

Report Number
3005990499-2010-00021
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 6, 2010
Report Date
September 21, 2010
Manufacturer
KEYSTONE DENTAL
Product Code
NDP
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TW
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PRIMA INITIAL DRILL WAS RETURNED FOR EVAL. THE EXAM OF THE DEVICE CONFIRMS THAT THE DRILL WAS FRACTURED INTO TWO PIECES. THE DRILL BROKE AT THE LASER MARK, PERPENDICULAR TO ITS AXIS NEAR THE TOP OF THE DRILL. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE DUE TO INHERENT NATURE OF BIT FUNCTIONALITY. BREAKAGE IS POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY WHEN UTILIZED IN THE POSTERIOR ASPECT OF THE MOUTH, AND IS DUE TO THE EXTREME ANGLE AND HIGH DIRECTIONAL FORCES REQUIRED. THE KEYSTONE SURGICAL MANUAL RECOMMENDS DRILLS SHOULD BE REPLACED AFTER APPROX 20 USES (DEPENDING ON BONE DENSITY). COMPLAINT CONDITION IS CONFIRMED; HOWEVER, THIS IS A KNOWN FAILURE MODE. ROOT CAUSE IS ATTRIBUTED TO OPERATIONAL CONTEXT. NO ADVERSE TRENDS NOTED. THIS PRODUCT IS SUPPLIED BY KEYSTONE DENTAL AS A NON-STERILE DEVICE, CONSEQUENTLY, THERE IS NO EXPIRATION DATE. ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO OBTAIN ADD'L INFO. A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH FORM WILL BE SUBMITTED IF ADD'L INFO IS RECEIVED AT A LATER DATE. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE COMPLAINANT REPORTED THAT THE PRIMA INITIAL DRILL BROKE (DATE OF EVENT UNK). THERE WAS NO INDICATION FROM THE COMPLAINANT OF ANY ADVERSE EFFECT TO THE PT AS A RESULT OF THE REPORTED PROBLEM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PRIMA INITIAL DRILL 1.5X15MM NONIRR NDP KEYSTONE DENTAL 15200K MM00364

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK