FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

K-REAMER

MDR report key: 6230848 · Received January 6, 2017

Report

Report Number
9611053-2016-00072
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 6, 2017
Report Date
January 6, 2017
Manufacturer
DENTSPLY VDW GMBH
Product Code
EKP
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
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 21CFR PART 803. ONLY UNUSED PRODUCT WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE DEVICE WAS EVALUATED AND FOUND TO BE WITHIN SPECIFICATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IN THIS CASE A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT A K-REAMER "HANDLE GETS LOOSE FROM THE SHAFT." TREATMENT WAS COMPLETED. THE DENTIST WAS NOT WILLING TO PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
11597 K-REAMER REAMER, PULP CANAL, ENDODONTIC EKP DENTSPLY VDW GMBH NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1