MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DENTSPLY VDW GMBH VDW SILVER RECIPROCATING MOTOR; CONTROLLER, FOOT, HANDPIECE AND CORD

Catalog Number V041163000000

Device Problems Mechanical Problem (1384); Output Problem (3005)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

While no serious injury resulted in this event, calibration related issues in endo motors have led to file separation in the past.Therefore, it must be presumed that recurrence of this malfunction could possibly cause or contribute to a serious injury or require medical or surgical intervention to preclude such.As such, this event is reportable per 21cfr part 803.The device is available for evaluation, though has not been returned as of this report.Evaluation results will be submitted as they become available.

Event Description

"in this event it was reported that a vdw.Silver reciproc stops during treatment; no injury resulted.

Manufacturer Narrative

Motor cable (loose connection) defective, replaced.Charger has not been delivered.Micromotor smr1873135, contra angle 121620 (2018) and foot control 164654 are not defective.Functional test without error.

• Brand Name: VDW SILVER RECIPROCATING MOTOR
• Type of Device: CONTROLLER, FOOT, HANDPIECE AND CORD
• Manufacturer (Section D): DENTSPLY VDW GMBH; bayerwaldstrasse 15; munich, 81737 ; GM 81737
• Manufacturer (Section G): ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH (A.T.R.) S.R.L.; via san donato 1; pistoia, 51100 ; IT 51100
• Manufacturer Contact: joleta ness ; 221 w. philadelphia st.; suite 60w; york, PA 17401 ; 7178494593
• MDR Report Key: 12207477
• MDR Text Key: 264951999
• Report Number: 9611053-2021-00236
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: EBW
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: PL
• PMA/PMN Number: NA
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 11/09/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: V041163000000
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Initial Date FDA Received: 07/21/2021
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 11/09/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1