FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RADIX ANKER LONG POST 1

MDR report key: 25300717 · Received May 27, 2026

Report

Report Number
8031010-2026-00062
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 27, 2026
Report Date
May 27, 2026
Manufacturer
MAILLEFER INSTRUMENTS HOLDING SARL
Product Code
ELR
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
DENTIST
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

SINCE THIS EVENT RESULTED IN MEDICAL/SURGICAL INTERVENTION TO PRECLUDE PERMANENT DAMAGE TO A BODY STRUCTURE OR PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT OF A BODY FUNCTION, IT MUST BE PRESUMED THAT THE MALFUNCTION WOULD BE LIKELY TO CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO A SERIOUS INJURY SHOULD IT RECUR. AS SUCH, THIS EVENT MEETS THE DEFINITION OF A REPORTABLE EVENT PER 21 CFR PART 803. INVESTIGATION RESULTS: RADIX ANKER LONG POST 1 LOT#1927624 DENTSPLY SIRONA BENSHEIM REPORTED THAT "THE RADIX ANCHOR WAS PLACED, AND AFTER A WHILE THE PATIENT RETURNED BECAUSE THE ANCHOR HAD FRACTURED INSIDE THE CANAL. THE CANAL HAD BEEN PREPARED BEFOREHAND WITH A SHAPING BUR, WHICH BROKE OFF DURING USE; IT DID NOT REMAIN IN THE CANAL". THE BATCH NUMBER IS KNOWN, CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY IS AVAILABLE. NO RELEVANT INFORMATION WAS FOUND DURING DHR REVIEW (NO NONCONFORMING MATERIAL REPORT WAS ISSUED DURING MANUFACTURING OR PACKAGING PROCESSES). FOR INFORMATION, THIS IS THE FIRST COMPLAINT RECEIVED INVOLVING THIS BATCH NUMBER FOR THIS ISSUE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PRODUCTION WAS MADE UNDER THE PROCESS DEVIATION (B)(4), ISSUED TO ADD A CONTROL OF THE RUNOUT ON SOME RAW MATERIAL BARS WHICH MIGHT HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING TRANSPORT. NO RELATION WITH THE SUBJECT OF THE COMPLAINT.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT A RADIX ANKER LONG POST 1 WAS PLACED INSIDE THE CANAL, THE PATIENT RETURNED DUE TO THE ANCHOR FRACTURING. THE OUTCOME OF THIS EVENT IS UNKNOWN AS OF THIS MDR. FURTHER INFORMATION REQUESTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
344024 RADIX ANKER LONG POST 1 POST, ROOT CANAL ELR MAILLEFER INSTRUMENTS HOLDING SARL 1927624

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1