MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DENTSPLY MAILLEFER PENETRATION DRILL; DRILL, DENTAL, INTRAORAL

Catalog Number C022020000100

Device Problem Material Separation (1562)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Type  malfunction  

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 21 cfr part 803.The device is available for evaluation, though results are not available as of this report.Evaluation results will be submitted as they become available.

Event Description

In this event it was reported that a penetration drill separated in the canal of a patient; the separated piece was retrieved without injury.

Manufacturer Narrative

The returned drill is actually broken in the active part.No material defect was found during analysis of the rupture pattern.No unused drill is available for further evaluation.Nothing unusual to report was found during dhr review.Root causes are not identified.This kind of event is tracked and we monitor the trend.

• Brand Name: PENETRATION DRILL
• Type of Device: DRILL, DENTAL, INTRAORAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): DENTSPLY MAILLEFER; chemin du verger 3; ballaigues, 1338 ; SZ 1338
• Manufacturer (Section G): DENTSPLY MAILLEFER; chemin du verger 3; ballaigues, 1338 ; SZ 1338
• Manufacturer Contact: helen lewis ; 221 w. philadelphia st.; suite 60w; york, PA 17401 ; 7178494229
• MDR Report Key: 5169561
• MDR Text Key: 29803561
• Report Number: 8031010-2015-00051
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DZA
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: GM
• PMA/PMN Number: NA
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 09/24/2015

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/22/2015
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: C022020000100
• Device Lot Number: 1059261
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/12/2015
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/25/2015
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1