FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DT UNIVERSAL DRILL

MDR report key: 8434542 · Received March 19, 2019

Report

Report Number
3001226627-2016-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 19, 2019
Report Date
March 19, 2019
Manufacturer
RECHERCHES TECHNIQUES DENTAIRES (R.T.D.)
Product Code
DZA
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
RO
Reporter Occupation
DENTIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THERE HAS BEEN A PREVIOUS REPORT RECEIVED WITH A SIMILAR DEVICE 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. INVESTIGATION RESULTS RECEIVED: THE SEM INVESTIGATION DID NOT SHOW OR DETECT DEFECT IN THE MATERIAL. ACCORDING TO VDW, THE CUSTOMER FOLLOWED THE PROCEDURE BY USING A CANAL ROOT PREPARATION AND LOW SPEED AS RECOMMENDED 1000-200 PM. HOWEVER IN ABSENCE OF CLINICAL PROCEDURE DETAILS ASKED BY E-MAIL DATED ON (B)(6) 2016, IT IS DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE THE EXACT REASON. THE DARK/BACK AT THE BROKEN PART MAY SUGGEST TO THINK THAT THE DRILL WAS BLOCKED (FOR UNDETERMINED REASON) WHEN DURING THE DRILLING OPERATION. THIS SUBMISSION IS BEING MADE AFTER AN ACQUISITION AND INTERNAL AUDIT OF RTD.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A DT UNIVERSAL DRILL BROKE DURING USE. THE BROKEN PART WAS RETRIEVED AND NO INJURY RESULTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
225530 DT UNIVERSAL DRILL DRILL, DENTAL, INTRAORAL DZA RECHERCHES TECHNIQUES DENTAIRES (R.T.D.) NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1