MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MAILLEFER INSTRUMENTS HOLDING SARL PROTAPER GOLD F3 25MM STER; FILE, PULP CANAL, ENDODONTIC

Catalog Number	A0411225G0303
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
Summary: involved product that broke during use was not returned and cannot be analyzed.Moreover, no unused file is available for evaluation.The batch number is unknown, dhr cannot be reviewed.Root causes are not identified.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 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.Summary: involved product that broke during use was not returned and cannot be analyzed.Moreover, no unused file is available for evaluation.The batch number is unknown, dhr cannot be reviewed.Root causes are not identified.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).
Event or Problem Description
In this event it is reported that a protaper gold f3 25mm ster file broke during use.The broken part could not be retrieved and was incorporated into the filling.

• Brand Name: PROTAPER GOLD F3 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: 20902593
• Report Number: 8031010-2024-00161
• Device Sequence Number: 9052856
• Product Code: EKS
• UDI-Device Identifier: D716PTGRF3251
• UDI-Public: D716PTGRF3251
• 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): 01/06/2025

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: A0411225G0303
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 11/28/2024
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/28/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/11/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/06/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown