MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DENTSPLY VDW GMBH ROOT FILLER L; INSTRUMENT, FILLING, PLASTIC, DENTAL

Catalog Number V040393025025

Device Problems Break (1069); Material Separation (1562)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

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.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 root filler l separated; no injury resulted.

Manufacturer Narrative

Involved root filler is actually broken at the base of the active part.No material defect was found during analysis of the rupture pattern.No unused product is available for evaluation.The batch number is unknown, dhr cannot be reviewed.Root causes are not identified.We will track this kind of event and monitor the trend.

• Brand Name: ROOT FILLER L
• Type of Device: INSTRUMENT, FILLING, PLASTIC, DENTAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): DENTSPLY VDW GMBH; bayerwaldstrasse 15; munich, 81737 ; GM 81737
• 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: 6107500
• MDR Text Key: 60629774
• Report Number: 9611053-2016-00054
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: EIY
• 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: 01/18/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: V040393025025
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/19/2016
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 10/17/2016
• Initial Date FDA Received: 11/16/2016
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 01/18/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1