SIMILE
Report
- Report Number
- 2024312-2011-00058
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- March 17, 2011
- Report Date
- February 18, 2011
- Manufacturer
- PENTRON CLINICAL
- Product Code
- EBF
- PMA / PMN Number
- K052106
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- DENTIST
Narratives
NO PRODUCT WAS RETURNED; THEREFORE RETAIN SAMPLES FROM THE SAME LOT WERE EVALUATED FOR ADHESIVE STRENGTH AND MET PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS. A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS INDICATED THAT THERE WERE NO NON-CONFORMANCES OR VARIANCES DURING THE PRODUCTION PROCESS. IN ADDITION, A REVIEW OF COMPLAINT DATABASE TRENDING INDICATED THAT NO SIMILAR COMPLAINTS WERE RECEIVED. IN A FOLLOW-UP CONVERSATION ON (B)(6), 2011, THE DOCTOR MENTIONED THAT THE BOND-IT LIGHT CURE ADHESIVE HE USED IN THE INCIDENT EXPIRED IN (B)(6) 2007. THESE INVESTIGATION RESULTS HAVE LED TO THE CONCLUSION THAT THE DEBONDS WERE NOT THE RESULT OF A PRODUCT FAILURE AND WERE LIKELY DUE TO A USER-RELATED PROBLEM IN THAT THE DOCTOR USED EXPIRED PRODUCT. THE PATIENT IS FINE AND THE RESTORATION WAS REDONE WITH SIMILE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.
ON (B)(6), 2011, A DOCTOR REPORTED THAT FOUR PATIENTS EXPERIENCED FAILED RESTORATIONS THAT HAD BEEN PLACED WITH SIMILE COMPOSITE. IN THIS INCIDENT, A RESTORATION PLACED WITH SIMILE ON AN ANTERIOR DIASTEMA FAILED ONE MONTH AFTER PLACEMENT. THIS MDR IS THE FIRST OF FOUR REPORTS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SIMILE | MATERIAL, TOOTH SHADE RESIN | EBF | PENTRON CLINICAL | 3387439 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention | BOND-IT LIGHT CURE ADHESIVE| BOND-IT PRIMER |