MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MAILLEFER INSTRUMENTS HOLDING SARL K-FILE M-ACCESS 25MM 006; FILE, PULP CANAL, ENDODONTIC

Catalog Number	A12MA02500612
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding (1888); Needle Stick/Puncture (2462)
Date of Event	11/06/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
While no serious injury resulted in this event, if this malfunction recurred, it could cause or contribute to a serious injury or require medical or surgical intervention to preclude such.This event, therefore, 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 a k-file m-access 25mm 006 the plastic handle of the file broke during use that caused the doctor to lose control of the file and be unsteady.The patient was stabbed in the gingival mucosa and bled due to this breakage of the file.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The investigation results for this complaint are involved product whose the handle 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 #1868208).Root causes are not identified.We will track this kind of event and monitor the trend.

• Brand Name: K-FILE M-ACCESS 25MM 006
• 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: 22188661
• Report Number: 8031010-2025-00095
• Device Sequence Number: 21032492
• Product Code: EKS
• UDI-Device Identifier: J003A12MA025006121
• UDI-Public: J003A12MA025006121
• 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): 07/16/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Catalogue Number: A12MA02500612
• Device Lot Number: 1868208
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 05/27/2025
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/27/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/11/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/16/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown