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	02/14/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
In this event it is reported that a protaper ultimate rotary file slider 25mm file separated during use.The broken file could not be retrieved and patient was referred to endo for evaluation of retrieving file and finishing treatment.File discarded.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.Investigation results: customer not returning.Product not received at investigation site.A quality hold was found during dhr review, but not relative to the issue.A query indicates one additional complaint has been received for this lot number.(b)(4) same account.

• 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: 21396250
• Report Number: 2320721-2025-00047
• Device Sequence Number: 13093410
• Product Code: EKS
• UDI-Device Identifier: D716PULRSL251
• UDI-Public: D716PULRSL251
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NE
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 02/17/2025

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: PULRSL25
• Device Lot Number: 0000397375
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 02/14/2025
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/14/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/18/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown