MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MAILLEFER INSTRUMENTS HOLDING SARL PROTAPER SHAP.21MM/S1 *NOT CE*; FILE, PULP CANAL, ENDODONTIC

Catalog Number	A041022110112
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/01/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
In this event it was reported that a protaper shap.21mm/s1 *not ce* file broke during use.Reportedly, due to the long root of the tooth and the curvature of the root, the file separated.The outcome of this event is unknown as of this mdr.No injury.Further information requested.
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.We will track this kind of event and monitor the trend.Potential root causes may be incorrect technique, overuse (number of uses not communicated), excessive wear, patient condition and behavior during treatment or material issue (no analysis of the broken fragments possible).In addition, there are further circumstances on the conditions in dentistry (used disinfectants, training/knowledge status), or any other environmental conditions, which are unknown to us and may also have an impact on the reported failure mode.

• 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: 22459077
• Report Number: 8031010-2025-00110
• Device Sequence Number: 20871875
• Product Code: EKS
• UDI-Device Identifier: D716PTURS121
• UDI-Public: D716PTURS121
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 07/09/2025

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: A041022110112
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 06/25/2025
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/25/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/09/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown