MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DENTSPLY LLC AUTOMATRIX EXTRA SHAFT ASSY; INSTRUMENTS, DENTAL HAND

Catalog Number 663016

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

While no serious injury resulted in this event, there has been a previous report received where this malfunction resulted in a serious injury.Therefore, this event meets the criteria for reportability per 21 cfr part 803.The device is available for evaluation, though has not been returned as of this report.Evaluation results will be submitted as they become available.

Event Description

In this event it is reported that automatrix extra shaft assy broke during use.Reportedly, the broken tip suctioned by suction line.

Manufacturer Narrative

Returned product was 1 flexshaft date code 0322 with coil deformation/weld failure resulting in the burr/tip component to break off causing the product to not function properly.Capa (b)(4) opened to address weld failures for product manufactured by sarasota since december 2020 (date code 1220) through implementation date of august 2022 (0822).Complaint is considered substantiated.(nwv).

• Brand Name: AUTOMATRIX EXTRA SHAFT ASSY
• Type of Device: INSTRUMENTS, DENTAL HAND
• Manufacturer (Section D): DENTSPLY LLC; 38 west clarke avenue; milford DE 19963
• Manufacturer (Section G): DENTSPLY LLC; 38 west clarke avenue; milford DE 19963
• Manufacturer Contact: hannah seevaratnam ; 221 west philadelphia st.; york, PA 17401 ; 7178457511
• MDR Report Key: 17325006
• MDR Text Key: 319494967
• Report Number: 2515379-2023-00085
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DZN
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: AS
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Dentist
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/30/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/14/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Catalogue Number: 663016
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 07/14/2023
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/14/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Type of Device Usage: A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1