MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DENTSPLY CAULK PALODENT PLUS FORCEPS; INSTRUMENTS, DENTAL HAND

Catalog Number 659810

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

While no serious injury resulted in this event, there has been a previous report received where this malfunction resulted in a serious injury.Therefore, this event meets the criteria for reportability 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 pair of palodent plus forceps broke at the tip; no injury resulted.

Manufacturer Narrative

Right tip has broken off.Fracture surface shows signs of corrosion well across the surface which indicates there was likely a crack in the bent area for some time before the breakage.The left tip is still intact but it also has a crack in the bend which would also have failed soon.Incorrect manufacture of the tip area is the most likely cause of the initial cracking which ultimately leads to the breakage.A scar has been issued to the original manufacturer to correct this issue.

• Brand Name: PALODENT PLUS FORCEPS
• Type of Device: INSTRUMENTS, DENTAL HAND
• Manufacturer (Section D): DENTSPLY CAULK; 38 w. clark ave.; milford DE 19963
• Manufacturer (Section G): DENTSPLY CAULK; 38 w. clark ave.; milford DE 19963
• Manufacturer Contact: helen lewis ; 221 w. philadelphia st.; suite 60w; york, PA 17401 ; 7178494229
• MDR Report Key: 6182909
• MDR Text Key: 63074519
• Report Number: 2515379-2016-00029
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DZN
• 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: 01/25/2017

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: 659810
• Device Lot Number: A1213
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/05/2016
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/16/2016
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/16/2016
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 01/25/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• 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