PROPOST
Report
- Report Number
- 2320721-2016-00072
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 30, 2016
- Date of Event
- November 29, 2016
- Report Date
- March 24, 2017
- Manufacturer
- DENTSPLY TULSA DENTAL SPECIALTIES
- Product Code
- ELR
- PMA / PMN Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- DENTIST
Narratives
MULTIPLE UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO OBTAIN THE DEVICE FOR EVALUATION. THE LOT NUMBER REPORTED WAS FOUND TO BE INVALID. THEREFORE, RETAINED-PRODUCT TESTING AND/OR DHR REVIEW IS NOT POSSIBLE.
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. THIS REPORT IS FOR THE SECOND DEVICE. THE DEVICE IS AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION, THOUGH HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED AS OF THIS REPORT. EVALUATION RESULTS WILL BE SUBMITTED AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT TWO PROPOST POSTS BROKE DURING PLACEMENT IN ONE PATIENT. BOTH POSTS WERE RETRIEVED AND THE DENTIST WAS ABLE TO SEAT ANOTHER POST AND COMPLETE THE RESTORATION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 865256 | PROPOST | POST, ROOT CANAL | ELR | DENTSPLY TULSA DENTAL SPECIALTIES | NA | 83012216 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |