EXCITE F DSC
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
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.
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 |