FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EXCITE F DSC

MDR report key: 5663573 · Received December 20, 2013

Report

Report Number
9612352-2013-00013
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 20, 2013
Date of Event
July 12, 2013
Report Date
December 20, 2013
Manufacturer
IVOCLAR VIVADENT AG
Product Code
KLE
PMA / PMN Number
K093744
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
DENTIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THERE IS NO RISK TO PATIENT HEALTH. EXCITE F DSC IS A DUAL CURING ADHESIVE AND THEREFORE USUALLY IN CLINICAL SITUATION WHERE THE RESTORATION IS SOMEWHAT OPAQUE. IN THESE CASES A POSSIBLE BLUE DISCOLORATION IS NOT VISIBLE AND DOES NOT AFFECT THE AESTHETICS OF THE RESTORATION. THIS ALSO APPLIED IN THE ENDODONTIC INDICATION. A BLUE DISCOLORATION CAN BE NOTICEABLE IN TRANSLUCENT RESTORATION (E.G. VENEERS) IN THE FRONT OF THE MOUTH. HOWEVER EVEN HERE THE AESTHETICS ARE ONLY AFFECTED WHEN THE CERAMIC IS VERY THIN. AN ADDITIONAL QUALITY CONTROL MONITORING HAS BEEN INTRODUCED SO THAT EVER BATCH IS CHECKED USING UV/VISUAL ANALYSIS. THE POSSIBILITY OF CHANGING THE MONOMER PRODUCTION PROCESS TO AVOID USING THE STABILIZER IS BEING INVESTIGATED. IT HAS BEEN DECIDED TO UNDERTAKE A FIELD SAFETY CORRECTIVE ACTION TO REMOVE BATCH R59595 FROM THE MARKET.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE DENTIST FOUND A BLUE DISCOLORATION OF CEMENT WHEN USING THE PRODUCT WITH VARIOLINK II.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
670994 EXCITE F DSC AGENT, TOOTH BONDING RESIN KLE IVOCLAR VIVADENT AG

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention