GLUMA COMFORT OND + DESENSITIZER
Report
- Report Number
- 9610902-2013-00045
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 6, 2013
- Manufacturer
- HERAEUS KULZER GMBH & CO. KG, MEDICAL DIVISION
- Product Code
- KLE
- PMA / PMN Number
- K992292
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
AS ALLOWED BY EXEMPTION # (B)(4), (B)(6) (THE IMPORTER) IS SUBMITTING THE REPORT ON BEHALF OF HERAEUS KULZER (B)(4) (THE MANUFACTURER). ALTHOUGH WE HAVE NOT ESTABLISHED THAT THE DEVICE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT, WE ARE REPORTING IT TO BE COMPLIANT WITH 21 CFR PART 803 AND OUT OF AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION. USER DID NOT USE PER DFU. CONCLUSIONS: THE DIRECTIONS FOR USE STATES, "APPLY A COPIOUS AMOUNT TO THE ENTIRE CAVITY SURFACE. APPLY TWO ADDITIONAL COATS OF GLUMA COMFORT BOND + DESENSITIZER AND WAIT FOR 15 SECONDS." THE DENTIST STATES, SHE CURED BETWEEN LAYERS. THE LAYERING WITHOUT CURING AND SUBSEQUENT 15 SECOND DWELL TIME ALLOWS THE GCB&D THE TIME REQUIRED TO DESENSITIZE. NOT FOLLOWING THESE STEPS WOULD NOT ALLOW ENOUGH TIME FOR THE DESENSITIZER TO WORK. THE DIRECTIONS FOR USE ALSO STATED, "GLUMA COMFORT BOND + DESENSITIZER CONTAINS ETHANOL. USE A GENTLE AIR BLAST TO EVAPORATE SOLVENT AND WATER." THE DENTIST DID NOT DO THIS STEP. NOT EVAPORATING THE SOLVENT PRIOR TO CURING CAN CAUSE INADEQUATE CURING OF THE BONDING AGENT WHICH CAN CAUSE HYPERSENSITIVITY. THIS COMPLAINT CANNOT BE CONFIRMED DUE TO USER ERROR AS THE USER FAILED TO FOLLOW THE METHOD DESCRIBED IN THE DIRECTIONS FOR PROPER USAGE. NO OTHER PRODUCT QUALITY COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FOR THIS LOT NUMBER. DUE TO THE AFOREMENTIONED REASONS, CAPA MEASURES ARE NOT RECOMMENDED.
(B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 197910 | GLUMA COMFORT OND + DESENSITIZER | KLE AGENT, TOOTH BONDING RESIN | KLE | HERAEUS KULZER GMBH & CO. KG, MEDICAL DIVISION |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |