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Lava™ 3114A2-LTRecalls & reported problems

3m Company · 3M™ ESPE™ Lava™ Ultimate Restorative for E4D™ 14L, shade A2-LT, 3114A2-LT · Class 2

Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
2
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 30605861041233), received between Dec 26, 2018 and Dec 26, 2018 — classified as 2 injuries.

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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available2

Patient problems

  • No Code Available2

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryDec 26, 2018Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

    ON (B)(6) 2018, A DENTIST REPORTED TO 3M THAT SOME OF HIS PATIENTS WHO HAD LAVA ULTIMATE CROWNS PLACED BETWEEN 2012 THROUGH 2015 REQUIRED ROOT CANAL THERAPY BECAUSE OF DECAY BENEATH THE CROWN. THE DENTIST DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC NUMBER OF CASES THAT HAVE OCCURRED, THE DATES ON WHICH THE ROOT CANALS TOOK PLACE OR OTHER INFORMATION TO ASSIST IN THE INVESTIGATION OF THIS REPORT (SUCH AS THE TYPE OF CEMENT USED TO SEAT THE CROWN). THE DENTIST STATES HE BELIEVES HE FOLLOWED CORRECT PLACEMENT PROTOCOL.

    Patient problems: No Code Available

    MAUDE report 8197998 ↗
  • InjuryDec 26, 2018Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

    ON (B)(6) 2018, A DENTIST REPORTED TO 3M THAT SOME OF HIS PATIENTS WHO HAD LAVA ULTIMATE CROWNS PLACED BETWEEN 2012 THROUGH 2015 REQUIRED TOOTH EXTRACTION BECAUSE OF DECAY BENEATH THE CROWN. THE DENTIST DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC NUMBER OF CASES THAT HAVE OCCURRED, THE DATES ON WHICH THE EXTRACTIONS TOOK PLACE OR OTHER INFORMATION TO ASSIST IN THE INVESTIGATION OF THIS REPORT (SUCH AS THE TYPE OF CEMENT USED TO SEAT THE CROWN). THE DENTIST STATES HE BELIEVES HE FOLLOWED CORRECT PLACEMENT PROTOCOL.

    Patient problems: No Code Available

    MAUDE report 8197997 ↗

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