FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DAMON COPPER NITI WIRE

MDR report key: 851730 · 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