FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GUTTA-PERCHA PLUGGER

MDR report key: 6408973 · Received March 16, 2017

Report

Report Number
8031010-2017-00009
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 16, 2017
Report Date
February 24, 2017
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

WHILE NO SERIOUS INJURY RESULTED IN THIS EVENT, 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. 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 PLUGGER BROKE DURING USE; NO INJURY RESULTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
192473 GUTTA-PERCHA PLUGGER PLUGGER, ROOT CANAL, ENDODONTIC EKR DENTSPLY MAILLEFER NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1