FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
HEAT-CARRIER PLUGGER
MDR report key: 6194388
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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 |