MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DENTSPLY TULSA DENTAL SPECIALTIES PROPOST; POST, ROOT CANAL

Catalog Number POST4

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problems No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); Foreign Body In Patient (2687)

Event Date 11/29/2016

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 21cfr part 803.This report is for the first device.The device is available for evaluation, though has not been returned as of this report.Evaluation results will be submitted as they become available.

Event Description

It was reported that two propost posts broke during placement in one patient.Both posts were retrieved and the dentist was able to seat another post and complete the restoration.

Manufacturer Narrative

Multiple unsuccessful attempts were made to obtain the device for evaluation.The lot number reported was found to be invalid.Therefore, retained-product testing and/or dhr review is not possible.

• Brand Name: PROPOST
• Type of Device: POST, ROOT CANAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): DENTSPLY TULSA DENTAL SPECIALTIES; 608 rolling hills drive; johnson city TN 37604
• Manufacturer (Section G): DENTSPLY TULSA DENTAL SPECIALTIES; 608 rolling hills drive; johnson city TN 37604
• Manufacturer Contact: helen lewis ; 221 w. philadelphia st.; suite 60w; york, PA 17401 ; 7178494229
• MDR Report Key: 6215785
• MDR Text Key: 63857095
• Report Number: 2320721-2016-00071
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: ELR
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: NA
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Dentist
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/24/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/30/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: POST4
• Device Lot Number: 64072216
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/22/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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