MAUDE Adverse Event Report: TULSA DENTAL PRODUCTS LLC PROTAPER ULTIMATE ROTARY FILE SLIDER 25MM; FILE, PULP CANAL, ENDODONTIC

Catalog Number	PULRSL25
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)
Date of Event	10/14/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
In this event it is reported that protaper ultimate rotary file slider 25mm broke during use.Reportedly, the file was partially removed and procedure completed.No injury.
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 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
Customer returned 1x pulrsh25 file that is broken approximately 16mm from the handle.Visually checked under microscope and found no manufacturing marks or defects.Lot number not provided.No unopened product was returned for additional testing.Root cause unknown.Failure mode - broken during use.Root cause - not determined.Conclusion code - indeterminable.

• Brand Name: PROTAPER ULTIMATE ROTARY FILE SLIDER 25MM
• Common Device Name: FILE, PULP CANAL, ENDODONTIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): TULSA DENTAL PRODUCTS LLC; 608 rolling hills drive; johnson city TN 37604
• Manufacturer (Section G): TULSA DENTAL PRODUCTS LLC; 608 rolling hills drive; johnson city TN 37604
• Manufacturer Contact: dan eagar ; 221 west philadelphia st.; york, PA 17401 ; 7178457511
• MDR Report Key: 20462844
• Report Number: 2320721-2024-00063
• Device Sequence Number: 18302367
• Product Code: EKS
• UDI-Device Identifier: D716PULRSL251
• UDI-Public: D716PULRSL251
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: WA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Dentist
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/06/2024

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: PULRSL25
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 10/14/2024
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/14/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/16/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/06/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Usage of Device: A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown