MAUDE Adverse Event Report: VDW GMBH VDW.SILVER RECIPROC; CONTROLLER, FOOT, HANDPIECE AND CORD

Catalog Number V041163000000

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

Patient Problems Insufficient Information (4580); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Even if 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 21 cfr 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 is reported that vdw silver reciproc stops during treatment and when trying to calibrate device, message "error 1" is displayed on screen.Outcome of the event is unknown as of this mdr and additional information has been requested.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information was received indicating that no injury resulted.Evaluation found a micromotor defect.

• Brand Name: VDW.SILVER RECIPROC
• Type of Device: CONTROLLER, FOOT, HANDPIECE AND CORD
• Manufacturer (Section D): VDW GMBH; bayerwaldstrasse 15; munich bayern 81737 ; GM 81737
• Manufacturer (Section G): VDW GMBH; bayerwaldstrasse 15; munich bayern 81737 ; GM 81737
• Manufacturer Contact: hannah seevaratnam ; 221 west philadelphia st.; york, PA 17401 ; 7178457511
• MDR Report Key: 15538491
• MDR Text Key: 305805393
• Report Number: 9611053-2022-00638
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: EBW
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: PL
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Dentist
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/02/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/04/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Catalogue Number: V041163000000
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 09/29/2022
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/29/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Type of Device Usage: A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1