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

Catalog Number E3CONTRA

Device Problem Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

There has been a previous report received with a similar device where this malfunction resulted in a serious injury.Therefore, it must be presumed that recurrence of this malfunction could possibly cause or contribute to a serious injury or require medical or surgical intervention to preclude such.As such, this event is reportable per 21cfr part 803.The device was not returned for evaluation because the customer decided to purchase a new handpiece.

Event Description

In this event it was reported that an e3 contra angle won't hold files; no injury reported.

• 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
• 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 ; 8494424
• MDR Report Key: 10382379
• MDR Text Key: 202356786
• Report Number: 2320721-2020-00108
• 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: 08/07/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/07/2020
• 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: 07/12/2020
• 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