MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DENTSPLY CAULK PALODENT PLUS FORCEPS; INSTRUMENTS, DENTAL HAND

Catalog Number 659810

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problems No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

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 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.

Event Description

In this event it was reported that a pair of palodent plus forceps broke at the tip; no injury resulted.

Manufacturer Narrative

Electricity was shut down / interrupted during the annealing process, due to very heavy electric load shading during that time.A scar has been issued to the original manufacturer to correct this issue.

• Brand Name: PALODENT PLUS FORCEPS
• Type of Device: INSTRUMENTS, DENTAL HAND
• Manufacturer (Section D): DENTSPLY CAULK; 38 w. clark ave.; milford DE 19963
• Manufacturer (Section G): DENTSPLY CAULK; 38 w. clark ave.; milford DE 19963
• Manufacturer Contact: helen lewis ; 221 w. philadelphia st.; suite 60w; york, PA 17401 ; 7178494229
• MDR Report Key: 6408943
• MDR Text Key: 70336509
• Report Number: 2515379-2017-00003
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DZN
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: NA
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Dentist
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/25/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 659810
• Device Lot Number: D0312
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 01/26/2017
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/16/2017
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 04/25/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1