VECTOR TAS 601-0021Recalls & reported problems
Ormco Corporation · VECTOR TAS 8MM MINI-SCREW - Qty 6 · Class 2 · Implant
- Adverse event reports
- 1
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 10889989000082), received between Nov 17, 2023 and Nov 17, 2023 — classified as 1 malfunction.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (1 report).
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Break1
Patient problems
- Foreign Body In Patient1
Recent adverse event reports
The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionNov 17, 2023Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED A MALFUNCTION IN VECTORTAS MINI SCREW PRODUCT. SCREW WAS BROKEN IN PATIENT'S TEETH ROOT, AND THE BROKEN PART WAS REMOVED WITH THE HELP OF A SURGEON. THE PATIENT RECEIVED TWO STITCHES. PRODUCT WAS BEING USED ON THE PATIENT WHEN IT BROKE. PRODUCT WAS NOT SWALLOWED AND THE PORTION OF THE PRODUCT WAS RETRIEVED. THERE WERE NO ANY OTHER PRODUCT USED DURING THE SAME TIME. PATIENT DID NOT GO THE HOSPITAL OR SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION WITH A DOCTOR. PATIENT WAS REFERRAL TO A SURGEON. THERE WAS NO FOLLOW-UP VISIT REQUIRED OR MEDICAL PRESCRIPTION.
Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient
MAUDE report 18159842 ↗
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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.