MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MAILLEFER INSTRUMENTS HOLDING SARL PROTAPER GOLD F2 25MM STER; FILE, PULP CANAL, ENDODONTIC

Catalog Number	A0411225G0203
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Insufficient Information (4580); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/10/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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 was not returned for evaluation.However, the lot number was provided and retained-product testing and/or dhr review are planned.The results will be submitted as they become available.
Event or Problem Description
In this event it is reported that protaper gold f2 25mm ster broke during use.Further information requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation results: summary: involved product that broke during use was not returned and cannot be analyzed.Moreover, no unused file is available for evaluation.Nothing unusual to report was found during dhr review (batch #1637278).Root causes are not identified.We will track this kind of event and monitor the trend.Potential root causes may be incorrect technique (motor setting not communicated), overuse (number of uses not communicated), excessive wear, or material issue (no analysis of the broken fragments possible).Additional information received: the broken part of the file has been removed from the patient's mouth and discarded.This is a follow up report for this additional information.

• Brand Name: PROTAPER GOLD F2 25MM 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: dan eagar ; 221 west philadelphia st.; york, PA 17401 ; 7178457511
• MDR Report Key: 20522480
• Report Number: 8031010-2024-00127
• Device Sequence Number: 7983950
• Product Code: EKS
• UDI-Device Identifier: D716PTGRF2251
• UDI-Public: D716PTGRF2251
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• 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): 12/05/2024

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: A0411225G0203
• Device Lot Number: 1637278
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 10/18/2024
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/18/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/24/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/05/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/01/2020
• Usage of Device: A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown