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InjuryEMA

MERON APPLICATION CAPSULE

Received Feb 22, 2019 · Event occurred Feb 8, 2019

Report 8010908-2019-00003 · MDR key 8361393

Device

Generic name

Glass Ionomer Luting Cement

Manufacturer

Voco Gmbh

Model number

REF 1243

Lot number

1841535

Product problems

  • Patient-Device Incompatibility

Patient

Not reported

  • Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction
  • Irritation
  • Increased Sensitivity
  • Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction
  • Irritation
  • Increased Sensitivity

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

A PRODUCT DEFECT, AS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEMS DESCRIBED, IS NOT DETECTABLE.

Description of Event or Problem

DURING A VISIT BY OUR SALES REPRESENTATIVE, THE DENTIST CLAIMED THAT HE HAS HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS AFTER THE DEFINITIVE INSERTION OF RESTORATIONS ON VITAL TEETH. SOME PATIENTS HAD COMPLAINED ABOUT PULP IRRITATIONS, HYPERSENSITIVITIES OR BITE SENSITIVITY (DESPITE GOOD OCCLUSION). THE RESTORATIONS WERE REMOVED AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE AND INITIALLY PROVISIONALLY RESTORED. THE SYMPTOMS THEN IMMEDIATELY SUBSIDED. THE FURTHER TREATMENT WAS CARRIED OUT WITHOUT COMPLICATIONS.