FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

WAVEONE GOLD PRIMARY 6-FILE STER 25MM

MDR report key: 22704763 · Received August 4, 2025

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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 Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

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