FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

IVORY CLAMP

MDR report key: 2632835 · Received June 22, 2012

Report

Report Number
1925223-2012-00048
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 22, 2012
Report Date
June 6, 2012
Manufacturer
HERAEUS KULZER LLC
Product Code
EEF
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
DENTIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DUE TO THE CLAMP BREAKAGE ALLEGEDLY OCCURRING ON SECOND USE, THE CLAMP MALFUNCTION WILL BE REPORTED TO MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE WITH 21 CFR 803 AND OUT OF AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION. CONCLUSION - DEVICE BREAKAGE IS ADDRESSED IN THE DIRECTIONS FOR USE. THE DIRECTIONS STATE, "CAUTION: MODIFICATION, OVEREXTENDING, BENDING OR EXTENDED USE OF THE CLAMP MAY CAUSE BREAKAGE." THE DENTIST HAS STATED THAT NO ONE WAS INJURED DURING THE INCIDENCES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2012, DR (B)(6) SENT ANOTHER EMAIL IN RESPONSE TO THE USAGE QUESTIONS THAT WERE SENT TO HIM ABOUT ANOTHER CLAMP. DR (B)(6) WROTE: I WASN'T SURE IF THERE WERE 1 OR 2 STUDENTS WHO HAD AN INCIDENT WITH THEIR CLAMP. HERE ARE THE ANSWERS OF THE OTHER STUDENT. I'M ALMOST SURE WE DON'T HAVE THIS SECOND CLAMP AVAILABLE, SORRY. UNIV IS NOW FINISHED AND EVERYONE IS BACK HOME ALL OVER THE PROVINCE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 IVORY CLAMP CLAMP, RUBBER DAM EEF HERAEUS KULZER LLC #SS 4 REG MOLAR

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1