MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DENTSPLY PROFESSIONAL CAVITRON BOBCAT PRO 25K ULTRASONIC SCALER; SCALER, ULTRASONIC

Model Number G130

Device Problems 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

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 g130 scaler, the unit had no vibration and both the insert and the handpiece were heating up; no injury resulted.

Manufacturer Narrative

Found that the handpiece cable is badly clogged causing very poor water flow causing handpiece to get warm.The lavage assembly has debris build up.Also, no tip vibration due to a shorted handpiece cable.Product is outside of useful life.

• Brand Name: CAVITRON BOBCAT PRO 25K ULTRASONIC SCALER
• Type of Device: SCALER, ULTRASONIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): DENTSPLY PROFESSIONAL; 1301 smile way; york PA 17404
• Manufacturer (Section G): DENTSPLY PROFESSIONAL; 1301 smile way; york PA 17404
• Manufacturer Contact: helen lewis ; 221 w. philadelphia st.; suite 60w; york, PA 17401 ; 7178494229
• MDR Report Key: 7293863
• MDR Text Key: 101006801
• Report Number: 2424472-2018-00018
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: ELC
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K033705
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Dentist
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/16/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/23/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: G130
• Device Catalogue Number: 81201
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/19/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/20/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1