| 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 |
11/21/2017
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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 this event involved two medical devices, two manufacturer reports are being submitted.This report represents the second medical device, and 2020467-2017-00007 represents the first device.
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Event or Problem Description
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On (b)(6) 2017, 3m was notified that a (b)(6) male patient had a 3m unitek apc flash-free clarity advanced upper left bicuspid bracket (ul5) debond from tooth #13 while eating an apple.The debonded bracket contained tooth enamel.The orthodontist removed the bracket that was still attached to the archwire and sent the patient to his dentist for restoration of the enamel.Upon 3m follow-up with the orthodontist, enamel damage down to dentin was reported.The bracket was initially placed on (b)(6) 2016.Other products used when the bracket was placed included a non-3m etchant and 3m unitek transbond plus self-etching primer.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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