FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

X-POST

MDR report key: 2916451 · Received December 19, 2012

Report

Report Number
8031010-2012-00070
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 19, 2012
Report Date
November 26, 2012
Manufacturer
DENTSPLY MAILLEFER
Product Code
ELR
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
DENTIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

WHILE NO SERIOUS INJURY RESULTED INT HIS EVENT, THERE HAS BEEN PREVIOUS REPORT RECEIVED WITHIN THE PAST TWO YEARS INVOLVING POST BREAKAGE THAT RESULTED IN A SERIOUS INJURY. THEREFORE, THIS EVENT MEETS THE CRITERIA FOR REPORTABILITY PER 21 CFR PART 803. THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION AND THE LOT NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED FOR RETAINED-PRODUCT TESTING AND/OR DHR REVIEW.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IN THIS EVENT IT WAS REPORTED THAT A X-POST WAS "FRAYED AT THE APICAL END." THE BROKEN PIECE WAS RETRIEVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 X-POST ELR DENTSPLY MAILLEFER

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1