This submission is for the 3q17 asr malfunction events for rotary niti file breakage under asr exemption # 2007004.This report summarizes 99 malfunction events.There were 85 events where file breakage resulted in no consequences or impact to the patient.There were 14 events where the patient outcome is unknown despite multiple attempts to obtain the information.Forty-three (43) of the devices were not returned for evaluation.We received 56 of the 99 devices for evaluation, of which: sixteen (16) of the devices were found to be within specification.Forty (40) of the devices were received in a condition making evaluation impossible.
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