MAUDE Adverse Event Report: VDW GMBH EDDY; SYRINGE, PERIODONTIC, ENDODONTIC, IRRIGATING

Catalog Number V041441000000

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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.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

It was reported customer claims two broken eddy tips during one treatment.Broken tips thrown away.One tip from same lot returned.Patient injury unknown at this time.

Manufacturer Narrative

Multiple unsuccessful attempts were made to obtain the device for evaluation.A dhr review was conducted with no discrepancies noted.

• Brand Name: EDDY
• Type of Device: SYRINGE, PERIODONTIC, ENDODONTIC, IRRIGATING
• 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: 12862524
• MDR Text Key: 282337371
• Report Number: 9611053-2021-00413
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: EIC
• 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: 02/23/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/23/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Catalogue Number: V041441000000
• Device Lot Number: 340124
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 11/08/2021
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/08/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Type of Device Usage: A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1