| Catalog Number |
712-090 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Tooth Fracture (2428)
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| Date of Event |
09/27/2017
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Since two 3m unitek products were involved in this event, two manufacturer reports are being filed.The current manufacturer report is related to the second device and manufacturer report 2020467-2017-00003 is related to the first device.
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Event or Problem Description
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On october 27, 2017, 3m was notified by an orthodontist that the top layer of enamel broke off a (b)(6) male patient's tooth (#3) upon debonding of a 3m unitek apc flash free victory series fit buccal tube.3m unitek transbond plus self-etching primer was used to place the bracket.The orthodontist sent the patient to their dentist to have the tooth repaired.Upon follow-up by 3m with the orthodontist, it was learned that the enamel damage was down to dentin and the orthodontist reported that the tooth appeared to be normal prior to this event.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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