MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DENTSPLY PROFESSIONAL 30K FOCUSED SPRAY SLIMLINE ULTRASONIC INSERT - 10S STRAIGHT; SCALER, ULTRASONIC

Catalog Number 80395

Device Problems Break (1069); Overheating of Device (1437); Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913)

Patient Problems No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Applies to the malfunction of the insert tip breaking.However, while no serious injury resulted in this event, there has been a previous report received where an overheating insert 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 results are not available as of this report.Evaluation results will be submitted as they become available.

Event Description

While using a 30k fsi-sli-10s insert, the tip broke during use and was getting hot as less water was coming out; no injury resulted.

Manufacturer Narrative

The edm hole was found to be obstructed by 50% with rust.Operational temperatures were taken before and after removal of rust.Both were found to be within safety limits.Patient perception of overheating could be due to personal preference.

• Brand Name: 30K FOCUSED SPRAY SLIMLINE ULTRASONIC INSERT - 10S STRAIGHT
• Type of Device: SCALER, ULTRASONIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): DENTSPLY PROFESSIONAL; 1301 smile way; york PA 17404
• MDR Report Key: 7278681
• MDR Text Key: 100513787
• Report Number: 2424472-2018-00010
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: ELC
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K052334
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/28/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/16/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 80395
• Device Lot Number: 17262
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/17/2018
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/28/2018
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1