FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TRANSLUX WAVE

MDR report key: 6381112 · Received March 6, 2017

Report

Report Number
3005665377-2017-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 6, 2017
Date of Event
February 15, 2017
Report Date
February 15, 2017
Manufacturer
HERAEUS KULZER GMBH
Product Code
EBZ
PMA / PMN Number
K042199
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

AS ALLOWED BY EXEMPTION NUMBER E2013020, HERAEUS KULZER, LLC (THE IMPORTER) IS SUBMITTING THE REPORT ON BEHALF OF HERAEUS KULZER GMBH (THE MANUFACTURER). ALTHOUGH WE HAVE NOT ESTABLISHED THAT THE DEVICE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT, WE ARE REPORTING TO BE COMPLIANT WITH 21 CFR PART 803 AND OUT OF AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION. BECAUSE THE MALFUNCTION ALLEGATION COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED, THE CAUSE OF THE MALFUNCTION HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THIS IS CLASSIFIED AS A NEAR INCIDENT IN THAT THE TIMELY INTERVENTION OF THE STAFF PREVENTED ANY SERIOUS IMPAIRMENT TO HER HAND. DEVICE NOT YET EVALUATED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

AS ALLOWED BY EXEMPTION NUMBER E2013020, HERAEUS KULZER, LLC (THE IMPORTER) IS SUBMITTING THE REPORT ON BEHALF OF HERAEUS KULZER GMBH (THE MANUFACTURER). ALTHOUGH WE HAVE NOT ESTABLISHED THAT THE DEVICE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT, WE ARE REPORTING TO BE COMPLIANT WITH 21 CFR PART 803 AND OUT OF AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION. BECAUSE THE MALFUNCTION ALLEGATION COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED, THE CAUSE OF THE MALFUNCTION HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THIS IS CLASSIFIED AS A NEAR INCIDENT IN THAT THE TIMELY INTERVENTION OF THE STAFF PREVENTED ANY SERIOUS IMPAIRMENT TO HER HAND. ON 3/21/2017 ADDENDUM/CORRECTION. UPON RETURN OF THE TRANSLUX POWER BLUE CURING LIGHT IN QUESTION, AND THOROUGH TESTING, THE LIGHT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND NO DEFECT WAS DETECTABLE. THIS IS A PERCEPTION ISSUE AND WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE TO CAUSE ANY SKIN IRRITATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THIS OCCURRED IN (B)(6). PATIENT COMPLAINED THAT CURING LIGHT WAS HOT FOR ANTERIOR RESTORATIONS. TESTED BY STAFF AND LEFT BURN MARK ON HAND.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THIS OCCURRED IN (B)(6). PATIENT COMPLAINED THAT CURING LIGHT WAS HOT FOR ANTERIOR RESTORATIONS. TESTED BY STAFF AND LEFT BURN MARK ON HAND. ON 3/21/2017 ADDENDUM/CORRECTION. UPON RETURN OF THE TRANSLUX POWER BLUE CURING LIGHT IN QUESTION, AND THOROUGH TESTING, THE LIGHT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND NO DEFECT WAS DETECTABLE. THIS IS A PERCEPTION ISSUE AND WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE TO CAUSE ANY SKIN IRRITATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
162753 TRANSLUX WAVE ACTIVATOR, ULTRAVIOLET, FOR POLYMERIZATION EBZ HERAEUS KULZER GMBH

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other