FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

3M ESPE FILETEK SUPREME PLUS FLOWABLE RESTOR

MDR report key: 1881702 · Received October 20, 2010

Report

Report Number
2110898-2010-00118
Event Type
Other
Date Received
October 20, 2010
Date of Event
January 1, 2010
Report Date
September 24, 2010
Manufacturer
3M ESPE DENTAL PRODUCTS
Product Code
EBF
PMA / PMN Number
K991961
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
DENTIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

METHODS, RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: A RETAIN SAMPLE FROM THE SAME LOT OF MATERIAL WAS TESTED FOR CURING PERFORMANCE USING ISO DEPTH OF CURE TEST METHOD AND WAS FOUND TO BE WITHIN SPEC FOR CURE PERFORMANCE AND PERFORMS PER DESIGN. THE REPORTED EFFECTS ARE NOT EXPECTED FOR THE SUBJECT PRODUCTS; ALL HAVE A FAVORABLE CLINICAL USAGE HISTORY, WITH NO OTHER SIMILAR CASES REPORTED TO 3M (B)(4). THE PLACEMENT AND CURING TECHNIQUES REPORTED BY THE DENTIST ARE NOT CONSISTENT WITH THE 3M (B)(4) INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE. IN ADDITION, THE LOT OF FILETEK SUPREME PLUS UNIVERSAL RESTORATIVE USED IN THIS CASE WAS 1 YEAR PAST ITS STATED SHELF LIFE. IT IS UNK WHAT ROLE THE DENTIST'S TECHNIQUE AND/OR THE USE OF EXPIRED PRODUCT PLAYED IN THE CASE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SEVERAL PTS (EXACT NUMBER AND INDIVIDUAL DETAILS NOT PROVIDED TO 3M (B)(4)) EXPERIENCED CRACKS IN THEIR TOOTH STRUCTURE (BOTH LINGUAL AND BUCCAL AREAS) AFTER DENTIST PERFORMED POSTERIOR RESTORATIONS WITH 3M (B)(4) FILETEK SUPREME PLUS FLOWABLE RESTORATIVE, 3M (B)(4) FILETEK SUPREME PLUS UNIVERSAL RESTORATIVE, AND 3M (B)(4) ADPER SINGLE BOND PLUS ADHESIVE. RESTORATIONS WERE EITHER NEW, OR WERE DONE TO REPLACE OLD AMALGAM FILLINGS. SOME PTS HAVE REQUIRED CROWNS OR ROOT CANALS; ALL PTS ARE REPORTED TO BE FINE. DENTIST INDICATED HER TECHNIQUE TO BE AS FOLLOWS: PLACES ABOUT 1 MM OF FILETEK SUPREME PLUS FLOWABLE RESTORATIVE IN BOX AND LIGHT CURES; APPLIES 2 TO 3 COATS OF ADPER SINGLE BOND PLUS ADHESIVE AND LIGHTLY AIR DRIES BETWEEN EACH LAYER AND LIGHT CURES; PLACES FILETEK SUPREME PLUS UNIVERSAL RESTORATIVE GREATER OR LESS THAN 2 MM IN INCREMENTAL DEPTH AND LIGHT CURES FOR 30 SECONDS. DENTIST ALSO INDICATED SHE USES A SLEEVE OVER THE LIGHT GUIDE AND TIP OF THE CURING LIGHT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 3M ESPE FILETEK SUPREME PLUS FLOWABLE RESTOR MATERIAL, TOOTH SHADE, RESIN EBF 3M ESPE DENTAL PRODUCTS NA 9JR

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention