FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RELIANCE ORTHODONTIC PRODUCTS LIQUID ETCHANT

MDR report key: 2621165 · Received June 11, 2012

Report

Report Number
1420089-2012-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 11, 2012
Date of Event
June 1, 2012
Report Date
June 4, 2012
Manufacturer
RELIANCE ORTHODONTIC PRODUCTS, INC.
Product Code
DYH
PMA / PMN Number
K113401
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AN ORTHODONTIC OFFICE CALLED ON (B)(6) 2012, STATING THAT THE 9 GRAM LIQUID ETCHANT USED FOR THE PREPARATION OF TOOTH ENAMEL IN A BONDING PROCEDURE WAS CLOGGED. WHEN EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS USED TO DISPENSE THE PRODUCT, THE TIP EXPELLED AND THE CONTENTS OF THE PRODUCT (CONTAINING PHOSPHORIC ACID) FORCEFULLY SPLASHED ON THE SKIN OF THE USER. ON (B)(6) 2012, THE SAME ACCOUNT CONTACTED RELIANCE ORTHODONTICS VIA THE WEBSITE STATING THAT THE USER (A CHAIRSIDE ASSISTANT) HAD GOTTEN THE PRODUCT IN THEIR EYE AND REQUIRED AN OPTOMETRIST FOR FURTHER EVAL. THE USER WAS ADMINISTERED AN EYE SALVE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RELIANCE ORTHODONTIC PRODUCTS LIQUID ETCHANT PHOSPHORIC ACID ETCHANT DYH RELIANCE ORTHODONTIC PRODUCTS, INC. NOT PROVIDED

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NI Other