FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

3M ESPE PENTAMIX LITE AUTOMATIC MIXING UNIT

MDR report key: 4254814 · Received November 11, 2014

Report

Report Number
9611385-2014-00016
Date Received
November 11, 2014
Date of Event
October 16, 2014
Report Date
October 16, 2014
Manufacturer
3M DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
Product Code
EFD
PMA / PMN Number
K991913
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
DENTIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

METHOD, RESULTS, CONCLUSIONS: UNFORTUNATELY THE SALES REPRESENTATIVE DID NOT COLLECT THE AFFECTED PRODUCTS AT ONCE AND THE PRODUCTS WEREN'T RETURNED TO 3M ESPE AND THE LOT-NOS ARE NOT KNOWN. THEREFORE NO FURTHER ANALYSIS ON THE PRODUCT OR RETAINED SAMPLE COULD BE DONE. THE IMPRESSION MATERIAL HAS BEEN ASSESSED FOR BIOCOMPATIBILITY AND HAS BEEN FOUND TO BE SAFE FOR ITS INTENDED USE. AS TWO PRODUCTS WERE INVOLVED IN THE ADVERSE EVENT, TWO RECORDS WILL BE SENT TO FDA. THIS REPORT (MANUFACTURER REPORT NUMBER: 9611385-2014-00016) DESCRIBES THE SECOND SUSPECT DEVICE. THE FIRST SUSPECT DEVICE DESCRIPTION IS INCLUDED IN MANUFACTURER REPORT NUMBER 9611385-2014-00015.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2014 A POTENTIAL ADVERSE EVENT OCCURRED THAT INVOLVED THE 3M ESPE PRODUCTS 3M ESPE PENTAMIX LITE AND 3M ESPE IMPRINT 4 PENTA SUPER QUICK. DURING OPERATION THE MIXING TIP OF THE PENTAMIX MIXING DEVICE CLOGGED AND DETACHED ABRUPTLY. THE IMPRESSION MATERIAL IMPRINT 4 PENTA SUPER QUICK WAS RELEASED UNDER PRESSURE AND THE DENTAL PERSONAL WAS BESPATTERED. NOBODY WAS INJURY. A SALES REPRESENTATIVE OF 3M (B)(4) WAS PRESENT AT THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE DURING THE INCIDENT AND REPORTED THE CASE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
726437 3M ESPE PENTAMIX LITE AUTOMATIC MIXING UNIT AMALGAMATOR, DENTAL, AC-POWERED EFD 3M DEUTSCHLAND GMBH

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other