original_ vs_ counterfeit protaper.pdf
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Original versus CounterfeitProTaper InstrumentsCertain endodontic shaping files that can be found on the market are copies that are
very similar to the original products.
Some of the fake products that have been encountered on the market are a very
similar copy of the original Dentsply Maillefer ProTaper Universal files.
As shown in the present document, this can however be detected quite easily by thedistributor and the end-user.
The fake products are overall of rather poor quality, which can present a clinical risk for
the dental practitioner as well as for the patient.
EXCERPTS FROM DENTSPLY MAILLEFER LAB REPORT N : 11-CO-007/3
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Fake primary packaging
COPIED ProTaper files
Counterfeit product has a ReOrder number ending in 12 and also carries a CE
mark. DENTSPLY Maillefer does not produce such a product.
COPIED ProTaper files
Until now, there is only ONE Reference
number A 0409 221 901 12 (=21mm
sequence) printed on the copied
labeling.
This difference is visible by the
practitioner.
Until now, there is only ONELOTnumber 7322980 printed on the
copied labeling.
This difference is visible by the
practitioner.
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Fake versus original packaging
COPIED ProTaper filesORIGINAL Dentsply Maillefer
ProTaper files
The CE mark has to be 5mm high on the
copied labeling the CE mark was only 3
This difference is visible by the practition
original labelling, whereas on the
m high.
r without any magnification.
COPIED ProTaper filesORIGINAL Dentsply Maillefer
ProTaper files
The copied labeling did only write the En
and not the 5 languages in very small siz
This difference is visible by the practition
lish designation in bold large characters
characters.
r without any magnification.
COPIED ProTaper filesORIGINAL Dentsply Maillefer
ProTaper files
There was no sticker with the bar code at the rear of the copied boxes.
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Fake versus original packaging
COPIED ProTaper filesORIGINAL Dentsply Maillefer
ProTaper files
The 6 lateral opening strips of the copied
At the contrary, the first and the last ope
slightly larger than the other 4 in the mid
This difference can be seen by the practi
packaging were equal in width.
ing strips of the original packaging were
le.
ioner without any magnification.
Fake versus original product
COPIED ProTaper filesORIGINAL Dentsply Maillefer
ProTaper files
The F3 Finisher has a tip with a bevel.
This bevel can be seen by the practitione
reflects the light like a tinny shiny point at
rotated between the fingers.
The copied files had a standard conical ti
r with a low magnification, because it
the tip end when once the files are
ip.
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Counterfeit
How to identify a counterfeit?
1. Does the reorder- /article number match the product?
2. Does the product look different?
How to react if you notice something is not correct?
1. Stop supplying this product!
2. Approach your local DENTSPLY MAILLEFER contact person to discuss the
next steps.
Important facts to know:
- Change or removal of labels or printings on the packaging is counterfeiting!
- Counterfeiting is a violation of the trademark law and medical device law.
- Counterfeited products could injure a patient.
- The re-import of export packages into the EU may lead to legal sanctions
against the distributor.