FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GLUMA DESENSITIZER POWER GEL

MDR report key: 3853827 · Received June 6, 2014

Report

Report Number
9610902-2014-00013
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 6, 2014
Date of Event
February 1, 2014
Report Date
May 6, 2014
Manufacturer
HERAEUS KULZER GMBH
Product Code
LBH
PMA / PMN Number
K093575
Removal / Correction Number
1925223-04/23/14-002-R
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
DENTIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). 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. (B)(4). THE OFFICE USED ONLY COTTON ROLLS FOR ISOLATION, WHICH IS INADEQUATE. BY IMMEDIATELY RINSING PATIENT THE DENTIST PREVENTED TISSUE INJURY. 09/09/2014 - DEVICE EVALUATION FROM SAME LOT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4) (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'RE REPORTING IT TO BE COMPLIANT WITH 21 CFR PART 803 AND OUT OF AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION. DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED BY CUSTOMER. DIRECTIONS FOR USE INDICATE RUBBER DAM USE IS REQUIRED. THE OFFICE USED ONLY COTTON ROLLS FOR ISOLATION, WHICH IS INADEQUATE. BY IMMEDIATELY RINSING PATIENT THE DENTIST PREVENTED TISSUE INJURY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UNCONTROLLED EXTRUSION INTO PATIENTS MOUTH. SPOKE TO ASSISTANT WHEN CALLING ON THE RECALL FOR SAID PRODUCT. SHE STATED THAT THEY HAD A SYRINGE THAT SQUIRTED 1/2 OF ITS CONTENT INTO THE PATIENT'S MOUTH. SHE SAID THAT THEY USED COTTON ROLL ISOLATION. SHE SAID THAT THE GEL WENT ONTO THE PATIENT'S BUCCAL MUCOSA AND GINGIVA. SHE SAID THAT THEY IMMEDIATELY RINSED OFF THE TISSUES UNTIL ALL OF THE GEL WAS GONE. SHE SAID THAT THE PATIENT DID NOT REPORT ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS. THEY HAVE THE SYRINGE WHICH IS MOSTLY EMPTY AND 2 MORE SYRINGES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UNCONTROLLED EXTRUSION INTO PATIENTS MOUTH SPOKE TO ASSISTANT WHEN CALLING ON THE RECALL FOR SAID PRODUCT. SHE STATED THAT THEY HAD A SYRINGE THAT SQUIRTED 1/2 OF ITS CONTENT INTO THE PATIENT'S MOUTH. SHE SAID THAT THEY USED COTTON ROLL ISOLATION. SHE SAID THAT THE GEL WENT ONTO THE PATIENT'S BUCCAL MUCOSA AND GINGIVA. SHE SAID THAT THEY IMMEDIATELY RINSED OFF THE TISSUES UNTIL ALL OF THE GEL WAS GONE. SHE SAID THAT THE PATIENT DID NOT REPORT ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS. THEY HAVE THE SYRINGE WHICH IS MOSTLY EMPTY AND 2 MORE SYRINGES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
332739 GLUMA DESENSITIZER POWER GEL VARNISH, CAVITY LBH HERAEUS KULZER GMBH 010103

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 40 YR