PROPEX PIXI APEX LOCATOR
Report
- Report Number
- 8031010-2016-00098
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 28, 2016
- Report Date
- September 29, 2016
- Manufacturer
- DENTSPLY MAILLEFER
- Product Code
- LQY
- PMA / PMN Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- SN
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
WHILE THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT A SERIOUS INJURY RESULTED IN THIS EVENT, THERE HAS BEEN A PREVIOUS REPORT RECEIVED WHERE THIS MALFUNCTION RESULTED IN A SERIOUS INJURY. THEREFORE, IT MUST BE PRESUMED THAT RECURRENCE OF THIS MALFUNCTION COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO A SERIOUS INJURY OR REQUIRE MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INTERVENTION TO PRECLUDE SUCH. AS SUCH, THIS EVENT IS REPORTABLE PER 21CFR PART 803. PLEASE NOTE THAT WHILE THIS PRODUCT IS NOT SOLD IN THE US, IT IS CONSIDERED SIMILAR TO PRODUCTS THAT ARE WHEN TAKING INTO ACCOUNT COMPOSITION AND INDICATIONS FOR USE. THE DEVICE WAS EVALUATED AND FOUND TO BE WITHIN SPECIFICATION. MULTIPLE UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO OBTAIN THE PATIENT OUTCOME.
IN THIS EVENT IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PROPEX PIXI APEX LOCATOR WAS GIVING INCORRECT MEASUREMENTS; THE EVENT OUTCOME IS UNKNOWN AS OF THIS MDR EVALUATION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 716240 | PROPEX PIXI APEX LOCATOR | LOCATOR, ROOT APEX | LQY | DENTSPLY MAILLEFER | NA | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |