FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

3M ESPE RETRACTION CAPSULE

MDR report key: 2917648 · Received January 8, 2013

Report

Report Number
9611385-2013-00001
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 8, 2013
Date of Event
December 10, 2012
Report Date
December 10, 2012
Manufacturer
3M DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
Product Code
MVL
PMA / PMN Number
K093721
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
DENTIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN ASSESSED FOR BIOCOMPATIBILITY AND HAS BEEN FOUND TO BE SAFE FOR ITS INTENDED USE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2012, 3M ESPE WAS INFORMED ABOUT A ADVERSE EFFECT THAT OCCURRED AFTER THE USE OF A 3M ESPE RETRACTION CAPSULE. DURING THE USE OF THE 3M ESPE RETRACTION PASTE, THE DENTIST INADVERTENTLY INJECTED THE PASTE INTO MUCOSAL TISSUE AS EVIDENCED BY A PURPLISH COLOR IN THE TISSUE. UPON FOLLOW-UP A WEEK LATER, IT WAS LEARNED THAT THE AFFECTED TISSUE HAD NECROSED AND REQUIRED INTERVENTION TO SLOUGH IT OFF THUS REMOVING THE INJECTED RETRACTION PASTE. THE DENTIST PLACED ONE STITCH IN THE AFFECTED AREA. NO FURTHER FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE ON THE PT STATUS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
10050 3M ESPE RETRACTION CAPSULE RETRACTION CAPSULE MVL 3M DEUTSCHLAND GMBH 482590

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other| R