inforMED
InjuryEMA

3M ESPE RELYX ULTIMATE

Received Dec 21, 2016 · Event occurred Nov 17, 2016

Report 9611385-2016-00015 · MDR key 6196864

Device

Generic name

Dental Cement

Lot number

631761

Product problems

  • Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available
  • Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

Patient

37 YR

  • No Code Available
  • No Code Available

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THIS EVENT INVOLVED TWO MEDICAL DEVICES, THEREFORE TWO MANUFACTURER REPORTS ARE BEING SUBMITTED. THIS REPORT DESCRIBES THE SECOND DEVICE. MANUFACTURER REPORT NUMBER 9611385-2016-00014 DESCRIBES THE FIRST DEVICE.

Description of Event or Problem

ON NOVEMBER 25, 2016 IT WAS REPORTED TO 3M (B)(4) THAT AFTER A DENTAL TREATMENT ON (B)(6) 2016 WITH OUR PRODUCTS 3M ESPE SCOTCHBOND UNIVERSAL AND 3M ESPE RELYX ULTIMATE A PATIENT STARTED TO SUFFER FROM PULPITIC PAIN. SUBSEQUENTLY A ROOT CHANNEL TREATMENT WAS PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2016. CURRENTLY THE PATIENT IS DOING FINE. A FOLLOW-UP INTERVIEW WITH THE DENTIST SHOWED, THAT THE CROWN WAS ATTACHED BEFORE WITH A HARVARD CEMENT FROM A COMPETITOR, BUT HAD TO BE REMOVED BECAUSE OF DECEMENTATION. THE CROWN WAS THEN ATTACHED WITH 3M ESPE SCOTCHBOND UNIVERSAL AND 3M ESPE RELYX ULTIMATE. THE REASON FOR THE ADVERSE EVENT IS HIGHLY PROBABLY A PULPITIC INFECTION CAUSED BY LEAKAGE AFTER THE DEBONDING OF THE CROWN.