FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROMARK APEX LOCATOR

MDR report key: 6215796 · Received December 30, 2016

Report

Report Number
9611053-2016-00066
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 30, 2016
Report Date
January 26, 2017
Manufacturer
DENTSPLY VDW GMBH
Product Code
LQY
PMA / PMN Number
K131907
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
HI, US
Reporter Occupation
DENTIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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 21 CFR PART 803. THE DEVICE IS AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION, THOUGH RESULTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AS OF THIS REPORT. EVALUATION RESULTS WILL BE SUBMITTED AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS DEEP INVESTIGATED WITH THE RESULT THAT NO FAULT HAS BEEN FOUND. SOFTWARE UPDATE ACCOMPLISHED. COMPLETE CHECK WITHOUT ERRORS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED INDICATING THAT THERE WAS NO INJURY TO THE PATIENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IN THIS EVENT IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PROMARK APEX LOCATOR GAVE INCONSISTENT MEASUREMENTS. THE EVENT OUTCOME IS UNKNOWN AS OF THIS MDR EVALUATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
865403 PROMARK APEX LOCATOR LOCATOR, ROOT APEX LQY DENTSPLY VDW GMBH NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1