FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
DAMON COPPER NITI WIRE
MDR report key: 851730
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Received May 17, 2007
Report
- Report Number
- 2016150-2007-00035
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 17, 2007
- Date of Event
- April 1, 2007
- Report Date
- April 20, 2007
- Manufacturer
- ORMCO CORP.
- Product Code
- DZC
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CS
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THERE ARE NO REPORTED INJURIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS INCIDENT. HOWEVER, DUE TO THE PRIOR SUBMISSION OF A REPORTABLE INCIDENT ON THE DAMON COPPER NITI WIRE ON JUNE 15, 2005 (MDR # 2016150-2005-00002: MALFUNCTION WHICH REQUIRED INTERVENTION TO PREVENT PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT/DAMAGE) THIS INCIDENT IS REPORTABLE. THIS INCIDENT FALLS UNDER THE FDA PRESUMPTION THIS TYPE OF MALFUNCTION IS LIKELY TO CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO A DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY IF THE MALFUNCTION WERE TO RECUR.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IN APRIL 2007, A DR INFORMED ORMCO CORP, THAT HE HAD DAMON CUNITI WIRE BREAKAGES. THERE ARE NO REPORTED INJURIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS INCIDENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAMON COPPER NITI WIRE | WIRE, ORTHODONTIC | DZC | ORMCO CORP. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YR | Other |