FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

DYCAL RADIOPAQUE CALCIUM HYDROXIDE COMPOSITION

MDR report key: 9205359 · Received October 17, 2019

Report

Report Number
2515379-2019-00030
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 17, 2019
Report Date
January 15, 2020
Manufacturer
DENTSPLY CAULK
Product Code
EJK
PMA / PMN Number
K780384
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
DENTIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

RETAINED DEVICE WAS EVALUATED AND FOUND TO BE WITHIN SPECIFICATION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THEREFORE, BECAUSE MEDICAL/SURGICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED, THIS EVENT IS REPORTABLE PER 21 CFR PART 803. THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. HOWEVER, THE LOT NUMBER WAS PROVIDED AND RETAINED-PRODUCT TESTING AND/OR DHR REVIEW ARE PLANNED. THE RESULTS WILL BE SUBMITTED AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT EXPERIENCED AN ADVERSE REACTION AFTER UNDERGOING A ROUTINE RESTORATIVE PROCEDURE WITH DYCAL AS ONE OF THE COMPONENTS. AN INDIRECT PULP CAPPING PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED, AND THE TOOTH EVENTUALLY NEEDED ENDODONTIC TREATMENT. THE DENTIST CLAIMS THAT ENDODONTIC THERAPY HAD TO BE PERFORMED DUE TO THE MALFUNCTION OF THE DYCAL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
999640 DYCAL RADIOPAQUE CALCIUM HYDROXIDE COMPOSITION LINER, CAVITY, CALCIUM HYDROXIDE EJK DENTSPLY CAULK NA 171201

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention