FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
APC II CLARITY METAL-REINFORCED CERAMIC BRACKET
MDR report key: 533629
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Received July 9, 2004
Report
- Report Number
- 2020467-2004-00007
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 9, 2004
- Date of Event
- June 16, 2004
- Report Date
- June 30, 2004
- Manufacturer
- 3M UNITEK
- Product Code
- DYW
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- HI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
ORTHODONTIST REPORTED THAT DURING THE DEBONDING OF A CLARITY CERAMIC BRACKET, ENAMEL DAMAGE OCCURRED ON PT'S UPPER RIGHT SECOND BICUSPID TOOTH. A PIECE OF ENAMEL, APPROX 4MM X 4MM AND DOWN TO DENTIN, WAS REMOVED. ORTHODONTIST REPORTED THAT ALL OF THE BRACKETS DEBONDED EASILY, INCLUDING THE BRACKET INVOLVED IN THIS EVENT. THE TOOTH WILL BE REPAIRED WITH COMPOSITE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | APC II CLARITY METAL-REINFORCED CERAMIC BRACKET | ORTHODONTIC CERAMIC BRACKET | DYW | 3M UNITEK | NA | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 YR | Required Intervention | ARCHWIRES, TRANSBOND PLUS SELF-ETCHING PRIMER.| ORTHODONTIC METAL BRACKETS, BUCCAL TUBES,| THERAPY DATES: 2003 TO PRESENT. |