WAVEONE GOLD PRIMARY 6-FILE STER 25MM
Report
- Report Number
- 8031010-2025-00131
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 4, 2025
- Date of Event
- July 15, 2025
- Report Date
- September 4, 2025
- Manufacturer
- MAILLEFER INSTRUMENTS HOLDING SARL
- Product Code
- EKS
- UDI-DI
- D716WGPRIME251
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CH
- 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 NUMBER WAS PROVIDED AND RETAINED-PRODUCT TESTING AND/OR DHR REVIEW ARE PLANNED. THE RESULTS WILL BE SUBMITTED AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED: WE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REGARDING THIS COMPLAINT: HAS ANY PATIENT BEEN INJURED? NO. HAS ANY FURTHER MEDICAL OR SURGICAL TREATMENT BEEN NECESSARY AFTER THE EVENT? YES, THE BROKEN PART OF THE ROOT CANAL HAS BEEN REMOVED. PLEASE RETURN THE MATERIAL FOR INVESTIGATION. THE BROKEN FILE HAS BEEN DISCARDED. THIS IS A FOLLOW REPORT FOR THIS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE INVESTIGATION RESULTS FOR THIS COMPLAINT ARE: INVOLVED WAVEONE GOLD PRIMARY FILE 25MM THAT BROKE DURING USE WAS NOT RETURNED AND CANNOT BE ANALYZED. MOREOVER, NO UNUSED FILE IS AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. NOTHING UNUSUAL TO REPORT WAS FOUND DURING DHR REVIEW (BATCH #1860947). ROOT CAUSES ARE NOT IDENTIFIED. WE WILL TRACK THIS KIND OF EVENT AND MONITOR THE TREND. POTENTIAL ROOT CAUSES MAY BE INCORRECT TECHNIQUE, OVERUSE, 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.
IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT A WAVEONE GOLD PRIMARY 6-FILE STER 25MM FILE BROKE DURING USE. REPORTEDLY, BROKEN PART WAS RETRIEVED BUT NO INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED ABOUT ANY PATIENT INJURY. FURTHER INFORMATION REQUESTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1782902 | WAVEONE GOLD PRIMARY 6-FILE STER 25MM | FILE, PULP CANAL, ENDODONTIC | EKS | MAILLEFER INSTRUMENTS HOLDING SARL | 1860947 | D716WGPRIME251 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |