BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    PALODENT PLUS FORCEPS

    MDR report key: 3877831 · Received May 15, 2014

    Report

    Report Number
    2515379-2014-00025
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    May 15, 2014
    Report Date
    April 21, 2014
    Manufacturer
    DENTSPLY CAULK
    Product Code
    DZN
    PMA / PMN Number
    EXEMPT
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    MA, US
    Reporter Occupation
    DENTIST

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    WHILE NO SERIOUS INJURY RESULTED IN THIS EVENT, THERE HAS BEEN A PREVIOUS REPORT RECEIVED IN THE PAST TWO YEARS WHERE THIS MALFUNCTION RESULTED IN A SERIOUS INJURY. THEREFORE, THIS EVENT MEETS THE CRITERIA FOR REPORTABILITY PER 21 CFR PART 803. THE DEVICE IS AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION, THOUGH RESULTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AS OF THIS REPORT. EVALUATION RESULTS WILL BE SUBMITTED AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    IN THIS EVENT IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PAIR OF PALODENT PLUS FORCEPS BROKE AT THE TIP; NO INJURY RESULTED.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    289923 PALODENT PLUS FORCEPS DENTAL HAND INSTRUMENT DZN DENTSPLY CAULK A1213

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1