MAUDE Adverse Event Report: TULSA DENTAL PRODUCTS LLC E3 6:1 CONTRA ANGLE; CONTROLLER, FOOT, HANDPIECE AND CORD

Catalog Number E3CONTRA

Device Problem Retraction Problem (1536)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 08/14/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

There has been a previous report received where this malfunction has caused file separation.Since separation of a file could necessitate medical/surgical intervention to preclude permanent damage to a body structure or permanent impairment of a body function, this malfunction would be likely to cause/contribute to a serious injury should it recur.As such, this event meets the criteria for reportability per 21 cfr part 803.Product will not be returned for evaluation.The customer purchased a new device.

Event Description

It was reported that an e3 contra angle failed to properly auto-reverse; no injury resulted.

• Brand Name: E3 6:1 CONTRA ANGLE
• Type of Device: CONTROLLER, FOOT, HANDPIECE AND CORD
• Manufacturer (Section D): TULSA DENTAL PRODUCTS LLC; 608 rolling hills drive; johnson city TN 37604
• Manufacturer (Section G): ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH (A.T.R.) S.R.L.; via san donato 1; pistoia, 51100 ; IT 51100
• Manufacturer Contact: karl nittinger ; 221 w. philadelphia st.; suite 60w; york, PA 17401 ; 7178494424
• MDR Report Key: 7866239
• MDR Text Key: 119958452
• Report Number: 2320721-2018-00128
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: EBW
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K103653
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Dentist
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 09/11/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/11/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: E3CONTRA
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/14/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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