BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    RECIPROC BLUE FILES, 6X, STERILE

    MDR report key: 22201512 · Received June 13, 2025

    Report

    Report Number
    9611053-2025-00092
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    June 13, 2025
    Report Date
    August 29, 2025
    Manufacturer
    VDW GMBH
    Product Code
    EKS
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    AU
    Reporter Occupation
    DENTIST
    Health Professional
    Yes

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

    A RECIPROC BLUE FILE R25 8/100 25MM 025 WAS RETURNED IN LOOSE. THE FILE WAS ANALYZED AND TURNS OUT TO BE WITHOUT DAMAGE AND WITHOUT SIGN OF USE OR WEAR. INVOLVED FILE THAT BROKE DURING USE WAS NOT RETURNED AND CANNOT BE ANALYZED. NO UNUSED FILE IS AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. NOTHING UNUSUAL TO REPORT WAS FOUND DURING DHR REVIEW (BATCH #1873470). ROOT CAUSES ARE NOT IDENTIFIED. WE WILL TRACK THIS KIND OF EVENT AND MONITOR THE TREND. FOR INFORMATION, WE REMIND THE PRACTITIONER HAS TO MAKE SURE THAT A STRAIGHT-LINE ACCESS IS CREATED PRIOR USING THE RECIPROC BLUE FILES (AS MENTIONED IN THE DFU). POTENTIAL ROOT CAUSES MAY BE INCORRECT TECHNIQUE, OVERUSE (NUMBER OF USES NOT COMMUNICATED), EXCESSIVE WEAR, PATIENT CONDITION AND BEHAVIOR DURING TREATMENT OR MATERIAL ISSUE (NO ANALYSIS OF THE BROKEN FRAGMENTS POSSIBLE). IN ADDITION, THERE ARE FURTHER CIRCUMSTANCES ON THE CONDITIONS IN DENTISTRY (USED DISINFECTANTS, TRAINING/KNOWLEDGE STATUS), OR ANY OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, WHICH ARE UNKNOWN TO US AND MAY ALSO HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE REPORTED FAILURE MODE. ROOT CAUSES ARE NOT IDENTIFIED. ALL COMPLAINTS ARE MONITORED THROUGH THE MONTHLY PRODUCT SURVEILLANCE COMMITTEE AND A CORRECTIVE ACTION COULD BE DETERMINED BY THE COMMITTEE.

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

    THERE HAS BEEN A PREVIOUS REPORT RECEIVED WITH A SIMILAR DEVICE 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 21 CFR PART 803. THIS EVENT WILL BE REEVALUATED, AS APPROPRIATE, IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. THE DEVICE IS AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION, THOUGH HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED AS OF THIS REPORT. EVALUATION RESULTS WILL BE SUBMITTED AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE.

    Description of Event or Problem · 0

    IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT A RECIPROC BLUE FILES, 6X, STERILE FILE BROKE DURING USE. THE BROKEN PART REMAINS IN THE ROOT CANAL. FURTHER TREATMENT STILL PENDING. FURTHER INFORMATION REQUESTED.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    352979 RECIPROC BLUE FILES, 6X, STERILE FILE, PULP CANAL, ENDODONTIC EKS VDW GMBH 1873470

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 NA Unknown