FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ROOT FILLERS -L-

MDR report key: 8024753 · Received October 31, 2018

Report

Report Number
9611053-2018-00174
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 31, 2018
Report Date
December 12, 2018
Manufacturer
DENTSPLY VDW GMBH
Product Code
EIY
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AU
Reporter Occupation
DENTIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

MULTIPLE UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO OBTAIN THE DEVICE FOR EVALUATION. THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION AND THE LOT NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED FOR RETAINED-PRODUCT TESTING AND/OR DHR REVIEW.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THERE HAS BEEN A PREVIOUS REPORT WITH THE SAME PRODUCT 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 IS AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION, THOUGH HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED AS OF THIS REPORT. EVALUATION RESULTS WILL BE SUBMITTED AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IN THIS EVENT IT WAS REPORTED THAT A ROOT FILLER BROKE IN A PATIENT'S TOOTH. THE TOOTH WAS FILLED WITH BROKEN PART INCORPORATED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
863026 ROOT FILLERS -L- INSTRUMENT, FILLING, PLASTIC, DENTAL EIY DENTSPLY VDW GMBH NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1