MAUDE Adverse Event Report: X-SMART ENDO MOTOR WITH CONTRA ANGLE HANDPIECE; HANDPIECE, DIRECT DRIVE, AC-POWERED

Catalog Number A100400000000

Device Problems Defective Device (2588); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)

Patient Problems No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

There has been a previous report received with a similar device 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 has not been returned as of this report.Evaluation results will be submitted as they become available.

Event Description

In this event it was reported that a x-smart contra angle won't hold files; no injury resulted.

Manufacturer Narrative

X-smart head cap.Bad maintenance (user).The file is hard to remove, this failure is probably caused by rust or other foreign matter in the head cap.X-smart cartridge.Various mechanical problem.I note that the cartridge is blocked.X-smart neck.Various mechanical problem.Ball bearing of the neck is defective.It is not possible to be determined the root cause with certainty.The root cause is either a mechanical problem or a bad maintenance of user.Replaced 1 x x cartridge h1004c5210150, 1 x x neck h1004c5470220 and 1 x x head cap h1004c5210500.

• Brand Name: X-SMART ENDO MOTOR WITH CONTRA ANGLE HANDPIECE
• Type of Device: HANDPIECE, DIRECT DRIVE, AC-POWERED
• MDR Report Key: 10431897
• MDR Text Key: 204402206
• Report Number: 8031010-2020-00155
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: EKX
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K990682
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/05/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/20/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: A100400000000
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/22/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1