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

Catalog Number 62422603

Device Problem Break (1069)

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

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

In this event it was reported that a automatrix shaft broke during use; no injury resulted.

Manufacturer Narrative

There has been a previous report received 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.Evaluation of the device found that it was broken as indicated in the complaint.A capa has been opened for further investigation.

• Brand Name: AUTOMATRIX SHAFT
• 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: 13560128
• MDR Text Key: 296255202
• Report Number: 2515379-2022-00039
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DZN
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: GM
• 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
• Report Date: 02/18/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/18/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Catalogue Number: 62422603
• Device Lot Number: 04820755
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 02/09/2022
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/09/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Type of Device Usage: A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1