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

Catalog Number V041441000000

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

While no serious injury resulted in this event, if this malfunction recurred, it could cause or contribute to a serious injury or require medical or surgical intervention to preclude such.This event, therefore, 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 eddy irrigation tip broke during use.No injury occurred.This is 3 of 3 report.

Manufacturer Narrative

19.03.2024 sg vdw: investigation done: no smooth breakge, breakage do to thermal influeance.Misuse.Nothing unusual to report was found during dhr review.All complaints are monitored through the monthly product surveillance committee and a corrective action could be determined by the committee.

• 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: 18640679
• MDR Text Key: 334552164
• Report Number: 9611053-2024-00019
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: EIC
• 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: 03/20/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/05/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Catalogue Number: V041441000000
• Device Lot Number: 432767
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 01/29/2024
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/29/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Type of Device Usage: A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1