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

Catalog Number V041441000000

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problems Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559); Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

In this event it is reported that a eddy irrigation tip broke during use.Outcome of patient injury is pending.

Manufacturer Narrative

As a result of this malfunction, the potential for surgical intervention exists to preclude injury or illness that would necessitate medical or surgical intervention to preclude permanent damage to a body structure or permanent impairment of a body function.This event, therefore, 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.Additional information regarding the patient outcome has been requested and will be submitted as it becomes available.

Manufacturer Narrative

Nothing unusual to report was found during dhr review.No further investigation possible, since no product returned.Multiple unsuccessful requests for product return have been made and documented.

• 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: 14187386
• MDR Text Key: 289952995
• Report Number: 9611053-2022-00534
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: EIC
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: GR
• 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: 06/30/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/22/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Catalogue Number: V041441000000
• Device Lot Number: 373898
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 04/20/2022
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/20/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Type of Device Usage: A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1