FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EXCITE F DSC

MDR report key: 3820412 · Received November 27, 2013

Report

Report Number
9612352-2013-00012
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 27, 2013
Date of Event
September 19, 2013
Report Date
October 15, 2013
Manufacturer
IVOCLAR VIVADENT AG
Product Code
KLE
PMA / PMN Number
K093744
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
DENTIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

381 REFILL PACKS (50 APPLICATIONS PER REFILL) WITH BATCH R59595 WERE SUPPLIED TO CUSTOMERS WORLDWIDE. THERE IS NO RISK TO PT HEALTH. EXCITE F DSC IS A DUAL CURING ADHESIVE AND THEREFORE USUALLY USED IN CLINICAL SITUATIONS WHERE THE RESTORATION IS SOMEWHAT OPAQUE. IN THESE CASES A POSSIBLE BLUE DISCOLORATION IS NOT VISIBLE AND DOES NOT AFFECT THE AESTHETICS OF THE RESTORATION. THIS ALSO APPLIES IN THE ENDODONTIC INDICATION. A BLUE DISCOLORATION CAN BE NOTICEABLE IN TRANSLUCENT RESTORATIONS (E.G. VENEERS) IN THE FRONT OF THE MOUTH. HOWEVER, EVEN HERE THE AESTHETICS ARE ONLY AFFECTED WHEN THE CERAMIC IS VERY THIN. AN ADDITIONAL QC MONITORING HAS BEEN INTRODUCED, SO THAT EVERY BATCH IS CHECKED USING UV/VISUAL ANALYSIS. THE POSSIBILITY OF CHANGING THE MONOMER PRODUCTION PROCESS TO AVOID USING THIS STABILISER IS BEING INVESTIGATED. IT HAS BEEN DECIDED TO UNDERTAKE A FIELD SAFETY CORRECTIVE ACTION TO REMOVE BATCH R59595 FROM THE MARKET.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE DENTIST FOUND A BLUE DISCOLORATION OF CEMENT WHEN USING THE PRODUCT WITH VARIOLINK II.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
621243 EXCITE F DSC AGENT, TOOTH BONDING RESIN KLE IVOCLAR VIVADENT AG

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention