MAUDE Adverse Event Report: VDW GMBH VDW.CONNECT DRIVE HANDPIECE WITHOUT CA; HANDPIECE, CONTRA- AND RIGHT-ANGLE ATTACHMENT, DENTAL

Catalog Number V041185000502

Device Problem Mechanical Problem (1384)

Patient Problem Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

In this event it is reported that a vdw.Connect drive handpiece without ca was involved in 3 file breakages at 3 different patients.This is 1 of 3 reports.The broken parts still remain in the root canal of the patient.

Manufacturer Narrative

There has been a previous report received with a similar device where this malfunction resulted in a serious injury.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.

Manufacturer Narrative

2 (two) unsuccessful request for product return have been made and documented.Complaint will be reopened as soon as suspect product arrives per 8000-sop-038 [1].All complaints are monitored through the monthly product surveillance committee and a corrective action could be determined by the committee.

• Brand Name: VDW.CONNECT DRIVE HANDPIECE WITHOUT CA
• Type of Device: HANDPIECE, CONTRA- AND RIGHT-ANGLE ATTACHMENT, DENTAL
• 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: 19018292
• MDR Text Key: 339088825
• Report Number: 9611053-2024-00061
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: EGS
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: GM
• 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: 04/12/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/02/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Catalogue Number: V041185000502
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 03/27/2024
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/27/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Type of Device Usage: A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1