MAUDE Adverse Event Report: TULSA DENTAL PRODUCTS LLC PROMARK ENDODONTIC MOTOR; HANDPIECE, DIRECT DRIVE, AC-POWERED

Catalog Number PMKEM1

Device Problems Mechanical Problem (1384); Self-Activation or Keying (1557)

Patient Problems No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

There has been a previous report received where this malfunction has caused file separation.Since separation of a file could necessitate medical/surgical intervention to preclude permanent damage to a body structure or permanent impairment of a body function, this malfunction would be likely to cause/contribute to a serious injury should it recur.As such, this event meets the criteria for reportability per 21 cfr part 803.The device is available for evaluation, though results are not available as of this report.Evaluation results will be submitted as they become available.

Event Description

In this event it was reported that a promark foot pedal was causing the unit to run constantly.No injury was reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

Evaluation found the foot pedal microswitch activation ball needed to be replaced.Note: the covid-19 pandemic caused a disruption in normal business activities, resulting in late submission of this report.

• Brand Name: PROMARK ENDODONTIC MOTOR
• Type of Device: HANDPIECE, DIRECT DRIVE, AC-POWERED
• Manufacturer (Section D): TULSA DENTAL PRODUCTS LLC; 608 rolling hills drive; johnson city TN 37604
• MDR Report Key: 9579788
• MDR Text Key: 191097644
• Report Number: 2320721-2019-00296
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: EKX
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K111078
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/11/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/12/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: PMKEM1
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/06/2020
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/05/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1