MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MAILLEFER INSTRUMENTS HOLDING SARL PROTAPER GOLD S2 21MM STER; FILE, PULP CANAL, ENDODONTIC

Model Number	PTGRS221
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
As a result of this malfunction, the potential for surgical intervention exists to preclude permanent damage to a body structure or permanent impairment of a body function as evidenced by previous reported events with similar files.This event, therefore, is reportable 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 or Problem Description
In this event it is reported that protaper gold s2 21mm ster broke during use.The broken parts remain in the root canal.It is reported that at this time no treatment but further treatment may be required if patient experiences any pain at some point; root tip resection might be necessary if needed.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Summary: involved product broken during use was not returned and cannot be analyzed.Nothing unusual to report was found during dhr review (batch #1801286).The three unused protaper gold shaping files s2 21mm were evaluated and were found in compliance with specifications.Root causes are not identified.We will track this kind of event and monitor the trend.

• Brand Name: PROTAPER GOLD S2 21MM STER
• Common Device Name: FILE, PULP CANAL, ENDODONTIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): MAILLEFER INSTRUMENTS HOLDING SARL; ch. du verger 3; ballaigues vaud CH-13 38; SZ CH-1338
• Manufacturer (Section G): MAILLEFER INSTRUMENTS HOLDING SARL; ch. du verger 3; ballaigues vaud CH-13 38; SZ CH-1338
• Manufacturer Contact: hannah seevaratnam ; 221 west philadelphia st.; york, PA 17401 ; 7178457511
• MDR Report Key: 17306640
• Report Number: 8031010-2023-00810
• Device Sequence Number: 20459562
• Product Code: EKS
• UDI-Device Identifier: D716PTGRS2211
• UDI-Public: D716PTGRS2211
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• 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): 08/04/2023

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 Model Number: PTGRS221
• Device Catalogue Number: A0410221G0203
• Device Lot Number: 1801286
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 07/06/2023
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/06/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/06/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/12/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/04/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown