NX3
Report
- Report Number
- 2024312-2014-00162
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- March 14, 2014
- Report Date
- February 12, 2014
- Manufacturer
- KERR CORPORATION
- Product Code
- EMA
- PMA / PMN Number
- K013609
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- WA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- DENTIST
Narratives
ALTHOUGH THE DOCTOR IDENTIFIED FOUR (4) DIFFERENT LOTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEBONDING, SHE COULD NOT VERIFY WHICH LOT WAS USED ON EACH PATIENT; THEREFORE, NO LOT NUMBERS WERE IDENTIFIED IN THIS REPORT. THE LOTS INVOLVED IN THE ALLEGED INCIDENTS INCLUDE LOT NUMBERS 4813434, 4855372, 4872984 AND 4950258. UPON THE PATIENT'S RETURN VISITS, THE DOCTOR CLEANED TOOTH #30 AND TOOK AN IMPRESSION, HOWEVER, THE CROWN FOR TOOTH #31 HAD DEBONDED WHEN THE IMPRESSION WAS PULLED. THE DOCTOR RE-CEMENTED THE CROWN FOR TOOTH #30 AND WILL RE-MAKE CROWN FOR TOOTH #31. TO DATE, THE PATIENT IS DOING FINE. THE PRODUCTS ALLEGED IN THIS INCIDENT WAS NOT RETURNED; THEREFORE, AN 'ADHESIVE STRENGTH' TEST OF THE RETAIN SAMPLES WERE EVALUATED, YIELDING RESULTS WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. A DHR REVIEW REVEALED THAT THERE WERE NO DEVIATIONS IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. IN ADDITION, NO SIMILAR COMPLAINTS WERE RECEIVED WITH REGARD TO THESE LOTS.
A DOCTOR ALLEGED THAT TWO (2) PATIENTS HAD EXPERIENCED THE DEBONDING OF RESTORATIONS AFTER PLACEMENT USING THE NX3 CEMENT AND THE OPTIBOND XTR PRODUCTS. THIS IS THE SECOND OF TWO (2) REPORTS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 153074 | NX3 | DENTAL CEMENT | EMA | KERR CORPORATION |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other| R | OPTIBOND XTR |