GT SMALL DRILL
Report
- Report Number
- 2320721-2019-00114
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 14, 2019
- Report Date
- October 3, 2019
- Manufacturer
- TULSA DENTAL PRODUCTS LLC
- Product Code
- ELR
- PMA / PMN Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- DENTIST
Narratives
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.
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 IS AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION, THOUGH RESULTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AS OF THIS REPORT. EVALUATION RESULTS WILL BE SUBMITTED AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A GT DRILL BROKE DURING USE. THE BROKEN PIECE WAS RETRIEVED AND NO INJURY RESULTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 492033 | GT SMALL DRILL | POST, ROOT CANAL | ELR | TULSA DENTAL PRODUCTS LLC | NA | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |