FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HEAT-CARRIER PLUGGER

MDR report key: 6194388 · Received December 21, 2016

Report

Report Number
8031010-2016-00112
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 21, 2016
Report Date
December 21, 2016
Manufacturer
DENTSPLY MAILLEFER
Product Code
EKR
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PL
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THERE HAS BEEN A PREVIOUS REPORT RECEIVED WITH A SIMILAR DEVICE 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 21 CFR PART 803. THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION AND THE LOT NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED FOR RETAINED-PRODUCT TESTING AND/OR DHR REVIEW.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IN THIS EVENT, IT WAS REPORTED THAT A HEAT CARRIER PLUGGER 1-2 BROKE DURING OPERATION; NO INJURY RESULTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
842773 HEAT-CARRIER PLUGGER PLUGGER, ROOT CANAL, ENDODONTIC EKR DENTSPLY MAILLEFER NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1