NONTEMPLATE ALIGNER ARCH
Report
- Report Number
- 1649995-2025-00001
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- January 6, 2025
- Report Date
- April 1, 2025
- Manufacturer
- DENTSPLY SIRONA ORTHODONTICS INC.
- Product Code
- NXC
- UDI-DI
- 00856379007023
- PMA / PMN Number
- K171860
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AZ, US
- Reporter Occupation
- DENTIST
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THERE HAS BEEN A PREVIOUS REPORT RECEIVED WHERE THIS MALFUNCTION RESULTED IN A SERIOUS INJURY. THEREFORE, IT MUST BE PRESUMED THAT RECURRENCE OF THIS MALFUNCTION COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO A SERIOUS INJURY OR REQUIRE MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INTERVENTION TO PRECLUDE SUCH. AS SUCH, THIS EVENT IS REPORTABLE PER 21CFR PART 803. THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. HOWEVER, THE LOT/SERIAL NUMBER WAS PROVIDED AND RETAINED-PRODUCT TESTING AND/OR DHR REVIEW ARE PLANNED. THE RESULTS WILL BE SUBMITTED AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE.
INVESTIGATION RESULTS: THE PATIENT DEVELOPED A POSTERIOR OPEN BITE AFTER USING ALIGNERS DUE TO PREMATURE ANTERIOR CONTACTS. IN THE LAST PLAN THAT WAS SENT, THOSE CONTACTS WERE REMOVED, AND AN AUTOROTATION WAS PERFORMED. THE INITIAL LOWER CROWDING WAS VERY SEVERE AND PRESENTED A CROSSBITE, WHICH HAS NOW BEEN FULLY CORRECTED. I BELIEVE THAT BY CREATING MORE OVERJET IN A NEW PLAN, THE POSTERIOR OPEN BITE CAN BE CORRECTED. DHR: WE REVIEWED THE DHR FOR THIS SO-SR02224843 / PATIENT ID# (B)(6) / SITE ID# (B)(4), QTY. (B)(4) ITEMS ASSY-500011 (ALIGNERS) AND 2 ITEMS ASSY-500010 (TEMPLATES), WERE PACKAGED BY THE FIRST SHIFT BY BAG-AND-BOX OPERATION ON (B)(6) 2022, MANUFACTURING CELL 4, EQUIPMENT BAG-12. THE SALES ORDER WAS INSPECTED AND MET WITH THE ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA PROVIDED BY QA. FAILURE MODE - UNINTENDED MOVEMENT/OPEN BITE. ROOT CAUSE - NO DEFECT DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. CONCLUSION CODE - NO FAILURE FOUND.
IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT A THAT HAS BEEN IN TREATMENT USING NONTEMPLATE ALIGNER ARCH - SURESMILE - SINCE 2022 HAS A POSTERIOR OPEN BITE. EACH REFINEMENT SUBMITTED HAD NO CHANGES.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 351239 | NONTEMPLATE ALIGNER ARCH | ALIGNER, SEQUENTIAL | NXC | DENTSPLY SIRONA ORTHODONTICS INC. | 00856379007023 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |