FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EXCITE F DSC

MDR report key: 3873714 · Received September 24, 2013

Report

Report Number
9612352-2013-00011
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 24, 2013
Date of Event
September 11, 2013
Manufacturer
IVOCLAR VIVADENT AG
Product Code
KLE
PMA / PMN Number
K093744
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
DENTIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THERE IS NO RISK TO PATIENT HEALTH. EXCITE F DSC IS A DUAL CURING ADHESIVE AND THEREFORE USUALLY USED IN CLINICAL SITUATIONS WHERE THE RESTORATION IS SOMEWHAT OPAQUE. THIS ALSO APPLIES IN THE ENDODONTIC INDICATION. IN THESE CASES A POSSIBLE 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 QUALITY CONTROL 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 CORRECTION ACTION TO REMOVE (B)(4) 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
483063 EXCITE F DSC AGENT TOOTH BONDIG RESIN, PRODUCT CODE: KLE KLE IVOCLAR VIVADENT AG R59595

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1