BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    RECIPROC BLUE FILES, 6X, STERILE

    MDR report key: 23739071 · Received December 8, 2025

    Report

    Report Number
    9611053-2025-00173
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    December 8, 2025
    Date of Event
    November 12, 2025
    Report Date
    January 15, 2026
    Manufacturer
    VDW GMBH
    Product Code
    EKS
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    CH
    Reporter Occupation
    DENTIST
    Health Professional
    Yes

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

    INVOLVED PRODUCT 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 DHRS REVIEW (BATCHES #1880099, #1884561 AND #1885142). ROOT CAUSES ARE NOT IDENTIFIED. WE WILL TRACK THIS KIND OF EVENT AND MONITOR THE TREND. 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. ALL COMPLAINTS ARE MONITORED THROUGH THE MONTHLY PRODUCT SURVEILLANCE COMMITTEE AND A CORRECTIVE ACTION COULD BE DETERMINED BY THE COMMITTEE.

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

    WHILE NO SERIOUS INJURY RESULTED IN THIS EVENT, 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 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.

    Description of Event or Problem · 0

    IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT A RECIPROC BLUE FILES, 6X, STERILE FILE BROKE DURING USE. THE OUTCOME OF THIS EVENT IS UNKNOWN AS OF THIS MDR. REPORTEDLY, NO INJURY.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    132093 RECIPROC BLUE FILES, 6X, STERILE FILE, PULP CANAL, ENDODONTIC EKS VDW GMBH 460616

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 NA Unknown