MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DENTSPLY LLC AUTOMATRIX EXTRA SHAFT ASSY; INSTRUMENTS, DENTAL HAND

Catalog Number	663016
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
In this event it is reported that a automatrix extra shaft assembly broke during use.No injury occurred.
Additional 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 has not been returned as of this report.Evaluation results will be submitted as they become available.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Udi # (b)(4).Returned product was 1 flexshaft date code 0822 with coil deformation/weld failure causing the product to not function properly.Capa opened to address weld failures for product manufactured by sarasota since december 2020 (date code 1220) through implementation date of august 2022 (0822).Complaint is considered substantiated.(nwv).

• Brand Name: AUTOMATRIX EXTRA SHAFT ASSY
• Common Device Name: INSTRUMENTS, DENTAL HAND
• Manufacturer (Section D): DENTSPLY LLC; 38 west clarke avenue; milford DE 19963
• Manufacturer (Section G): DENTSPLY LLC; 38 west clarke avenue; milford DE 19963
• Manufacturer Contact: hannah seevaratnam ; 221 west philadelphia st.; york, PA 17401 ; 7178457511
• MDR Report Key: 16663064
• Report Number: 2515379-2023-00067
• Device Sequence Number: 15107346
• Product Code: DZN
• UDI-Device Identifier: D0026630161
• UDI-Public: D0026630161
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AS
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Dentist
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/26/2023

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 Catalogue Number: 663016
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 04/03/2023
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/03/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/03/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/03/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/26/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Usage of Device: A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown