FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PARKELL

MDR report key: 24794385 · Received April 6, 2026

Report

Report Number
2411797-2026-00002
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 6, 2026
Date of Event
February 23, 2026
Report Date
April 6, 2026
Manufacturer
PARKELL, INC
Product Code
ELC
UDI-DI
00810000522927
PMA / PMN Number
K950256
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
501

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

PARKELL, INC. BECAME AWARE OF AN INCIDENT INVOLVING A PARKELL INSERT, THE DURA30-US, ON (B)(6) 2026. THE INSERT WAS IN USE BY A STUDENT WHEN IT BROKE OFF IN A PATIENT'S MOUTH. IT WAS CAUGHT IN THE TRAP AND IMMEDIATELY SUCTIONED OUT. NO INJURY WAS INITIALLY REPORTED. NO TREATMENT WAS SOUGHT. IMAGES OF THE INSERT WERE PROVIDED FOR EVALUATION. THE INSERT WAS RETURNED WITHOUT THE TIP. THE INSERT IS PART OF THE STUDENT INSTRUMENT PACKAGE. AS PART OF THE RESOLUTION, THE HYGIENE COORDINATOR AT THE UNIVERSITY WAS INSTRUCTED TO REMIND CLINICAL STUDENTS TO ADHERE TO THE PERFORMANCE GUIDE TO ENSURE PROPER DEVICE HANDLING AND USAGE PARAMETERS, MINIMIZING THE RISK OF MECHANICAL FATIGUE OR BREAKAGE. WE ARE FILLING THIS REPORT IN AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION TO COMPLY WITH 21 CFR 803.10(C). WE WILL FILE A FOLLOW-UP REPORT IF WE BECOME AWARE OF ANY ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
856107 PARKELL SCALER, ULTRASONIC ELC PARKELL, INC DURA30-US 00810000522927

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown