DRILL/BURR ATTACHMENT FOR 2.35MM SHAFTS
Report
- Report Number
- 8030965-2013-02298
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 21, 2013
- Date of Event
- April 22, 2013
- Report Date
- April 23, 2013
- Manufacturer
- SYNTHES GMBH
- Product Code
- HWE
- PMA / PMN Number
- K043310
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- SC, US
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. DEVICE IS AN INSTRUMENT AND IS NOT IMPLANTED/EXPLANTED. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED; NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN, AS NO PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED. THE MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTS WERE REVIEWED AND NO COMPLAINT RELATED ISSUES WERE FOUND.
DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. UPON FURTHER REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT, IT WAS DETERMINED THE COMPLAINT IS NOT REPORTABLE DUE TO: DOES NOT MEET THE DEFINITION OF AN MDR REPORTABLE EVENT. NOT LIKELY TO RESULT IN PATIENT HARM OR THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INTERVENTION. THE MDR REPORT ABILITY STATUS UPDATED TO: DOES NOT MEET THE DEFINITION OF A REPORTABLE EVENT. SYNTHES IS RETRACTING MEDWATCH REPORT: #8030965-2013-02298.
DURING A DENTAL IMPLANT PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2013, REPORTEDLY TWO SEPARATE E-PEN ATTACHMENTS (DRILL/BURR ATTACHMENT FOR 2.35MM SHAFTS) DID NOT FUNCTION. IT WAS REPORTED A THIRD ATTACHMENT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEM. NO HARM TO THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. THIS IS 1 OF 2 REPORTS FOR THE SAME EVENT, COMPLAINT (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 224534 | DRILL/BURR ATTACHMENT FOR 2.35MM SHAFTS | HWE | SYNTHES GMBH | 1408 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |