FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PALODENT PLUS FORCEPS

MDR report key: 5022399 · Received August 21, 2015

Report

Report Number
2515379-2015-00049
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 21, 2015
Date of Event
May 18, 2015
Report Date
July 22, 2015
Manufacturer
DENTSPLY CAULK
Product Code
DZN
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
RS
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

WHILE NO SERIOUS INJURY RESULTED IN THIS EVENT, THERE HAS BEEN A PREVIOUS REPORT RECEIVED WHERE THIS MALFUNCTION RESULTED IN A SERIOUS INJURY. THEREFORE, THIS EVENT MEETS THE CRITERIA FOR REPORTABILITY PER 21 CFR PART 803.

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
553727 PALODENT PLUS FORCEPS INSTRUMENTS, DENTAL HAND DZN DENTSPLY CAULK D0612

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1