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

Catalog Number	PTGRA25
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)
Date of Event	12/04/2024
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 21cfr part 803.The device was not returned for evaluation and the lot number was not provided for retained-product testing and/or dhr review.Customer not returning, file was discarded and lot number unknown.  product not received at investigation site.
Event or Problem Description
In this event it is reported that a protaper gold rotary assortment 25mm file broke during use.The broken part could not be retrieved and the patient was referred to endodontist.No injury.

• Brand Name: PROTAPER GOLD ROTARY ASSORTMENT 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: 20857133
• Report Number: 2320721-2024-00074
• Device Sequence Number: 17158382
• Product Code: EKS
• UDI-Device Identifier: D716PTGRA251
• UDI-Public: D716PTGRA251
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• 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
• 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: PTGRA25
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 12/04/2024
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/04/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/05/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown