FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RADIX ANKER

MDR report key: 3925386 · Received July 2, 2014

Report

Report Number
8031010-2014-00007
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 2, 2014
Report Date
June 2, 2014
Manufacturer
DENTSPLY MAILLEFER
Product Code
ELR
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
DENTIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

BECAUSE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE INVOLVED IS NOT COMPLETE AS OF THIS REPORT AND SINCE THIS ISSUE COULD NECESSITATE MEDICAL/SURGICAL INTERVENTION TO PRECLUDE PERMANENT DAMAGE TO A BODY STRUCTURE OR PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT OF A BODY FUNCTION, IT MUST BE PRESUMED THAT THE DEVICE MALFUNCTIONED AND THAT THE MALFUNCTION WOULD BE LIKELY TO CAUSE/CONTRIBUTE TO A SERIOUS INJURY SHOULD IT RECUR. AS SUCH, THIS EVENT MEETS THE CRITERIA FOR REPORTABILITY PER 21 CFR PART 803. THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION AND THE LOT NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED FOR RETAINED-PRODUCT TESTING AND/OR DHR REVIEW.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IN THIS EVENT IT WAS REPORTED THAT A RADIX-ANKER POST FRACTURED DURING TREATMENT. THE DOCTOR ATTEMPTED TO SURGICALLY REMOVE THE BROKEN PIECE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE DOCTOR NOW PLANS TO EXTRACT THE TOOTH.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
385362 RADIX ANKER POST, ROOT CANAL ELR DENTSPLY MAILLEFER UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Disability