FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

IVORY CLAMP

MDR report key: 3173215 · Received June 5, 2013

Report

Report Number
1925223-2013-00065
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 5, 2013
Report Date
May 8, 2013
Manufacturer
HERAEUS KULZER, LLC
Product Code
EEF
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
DENTIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALTHOUGH WE HAVE NOT ESTABLISHED THAT THE DEVICE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT, WE'RE REPORTING IT TO BE COMPLIANT WITH 21 CFR PART 803 AND OUT OF AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION. NARRATIVE FOR 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."

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A (B)(4) DEALER REP EMAILED TO INQUIRE ABOUT A WARRANTY FOR THE CLAMPS BECAUSE AN OFFICE HAD A RECENTLY PURCHASED CLAMP BREAK. (B)(6) 2013, THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE WARRANTY AND A REQUEST WAS MADE FOR DENTIST INFORMATION. THE DENTAL OFFICE COULD NOT BE CONTACTED DIRECTLY AS THEY ONLY SPEAK FRENCH. A QUESTIONNAIRE WAS SENT TO THEM TO GET INFORMATION ON THE CLAMP BREAKAGE. (B)(6) 2013, RECEIVED THE INCIDENT INFORMATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
249414 IVORY CLAMP EEF CLAMP, RUBBER DAM EEF HERAEUS KULZER, LLC SS 12A REG MOLAR V2

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 66 YR