FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TOFFELMIRE RETAINER

MDR report key: 596510 · Received April 21, 2005

Report

Report Number
MW1035291
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 21, 2005
Report Date
April 21, 2005
Manufacturer
SULLIVAN-SCHEIN DENTAL
Product Code
JEP
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
DENTIST

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE ANGLED TOFFELMIRE RETAINER HAS POOR QUALITY AND ERRATIC MACHINING THAT CAUSED THE MATRIX BAND RETENTION SLOT TO INADEQUATELY TIGHTEN THE MATRIX BAND AND CAUSES METAL FATIGUE AND FRACTURE OF THE RETAINING ELEMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TOFFELMIRE RETAINER RETAINER JEP SULLIVAN-SCHEIN DENTAL 100-0436 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 *