MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DENTSPLY DETREY GMBH AH PLUS ROOT CANAL SEALER; RESIN, ROOT CANAL FILLING

Catalog Number 606.20.110

Device Problem Component Misassembled (4004)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

However, there has been a previous report received where this malfunction resulted in a serious injury.Therefore, it must be presumed that recurrence of this malfunction could possibly cause or contribute to a serious injury or require medical or surgical intervention to preclude such.As such, this event is reportable per 21cfr part 803.If the picture the customer sent in was followed the complaint would not meet spec.But technically it is impossible that this mix-up of lots did occur.The customer received both lots.The root cause of the mix-up is likely to be at the customers end.A dhr review was conducted with no discrepancies noted.

Event Description

It was reported that a package of ah plus contained two tubes of the same paste.There was no report of injury to the patient and no report of medical/surgical intervention resulting from use of this product as the problem was apparently discovered before use.

• Brand Name: AH PLUS ROOT CANAL SEALER
• Type of Device: RESIN, ROOT CANAL FILLING
• Manufacturer (Section D): DENTSPLY DETREY GMBH; detrey strasse 1; konstanz, 78467 ; GM 78467
• Manufacturer (Section G): DENTSPLY DETREY GMBH; detrey strasse 1; konstanz, 78467 ; GM 78467
• Manufacturer Contact: karl nittinger ; 221 w. philadelphia st.; suite 60w; york, PA 17401 ; 7178494424
• MDR Report Key: 8455840
• MDR Text Key: 139999202
• Report Number: 8010638-2019-00005
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KIF
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: GM
• PMA/PMN Number: K960548
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Dentist
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/27/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/27/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 606.20.110
• Device Lot Number: 1802000893
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/26/2019
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/26/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1