MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DENTSPLY VDW GMBH VDW CONNECT DRIVE CONTRA ANGLE 6:1; HANDPIECE, CONTRA- AND RIGHT-ANGLE ATTACHMENT, DENTAL

Catalog Number V041185000504

Device Problems Computer Operating System Problem (2898); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)

Patient Problems No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

While no serious injury resulted in this event, there has been a previous report received 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.Please note that while this product is not sold in the us, it is considered similar to products that are marketed in the us by dentsply (b)(4).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 contra angle 6:1 for vdw.Connect drive would not hold files; no patient injury.

Manufacturer Narrative

Contra angle 05809 (heavy dirty and corroded) defective, replaced with 14900.Note: the covid-19 pandemic caused a disruption in normal business activities, resulting in late submission of this report.

• Brand Name: VDW CONNECT DRIVE CONTRA ANGLE 6:1
• Type of Device: HANDPIECE, CONTRA- AND RIGHT-ANGLE ATTACHMENT, DENTAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): DENTSPLY VDW GMBH; bayerwaldstrasse 15; munich, 81737 ; GM 81737
• MDR Report Key: 9817719
• MDR Text Key: 189582903
• Report Number: 9611053-2020-00048
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: EGS
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: NA
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/17/2020

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: V041185000504
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/11/2020
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 07/09/2020
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 09/17/2020
• Patient Sequence Number: 1