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TELIO CS LINK

Received Oct 5, 2016 · Event occurred Mar 4, 2015

Report 9612352-2016-00005 · MDR key 6001542

Device

Generic name

Cement, Dental

Catalog number

627941AN

Lot number

T35331

Product problems

  • Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

Patient

Not reported

  • Pain
  • Reaction
  • Sensitivity of Teeth
  • Pain
  • Reaction
  • Sensitivity of Teeth

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THE DENTIST REPORTS THAT 6-7 PATIENTS AS WELL AS 2 STAFF MEMBERS COMPLAIN OF SEVERE SENSITIVITY AFTER USING THE CEMENT. THERE WERE SEVERAL PATIENTS IN WHICH THE CEMENT WAS USED AS WELL HOWEVER WITH NO REACTION. EACH PATIENT SHOWED A PULPAL REACTION TO THE CEMENT. IN EACH COMPLAINT CASE, THE PATIENT COMPLAINED OF A LOT OF PAIN. A TOTAL OF 3 COMPLAINTS WERE RECEIVED: (B)(4) FROM THE SAME DENTIST. ONLY ONE PATIENT RESULTED IN A ROOT CANAL THERAPY RECOMMENDED BY A DIFFERENT/NEW DENTIST. IN THE OTHER PATIENTS THE PAIN CEASED ONCE THE PROVISIONAL RESTORATION AND CEMENT WAS REPLACED.