MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DENTSPLY VDW GMBH VDW SILVER RECIPROCATING MOTOR; CONTROLLER, FOOT, HANDPIECE AND CORD

Catalog Number V041163000000

Device Problems Mechanical Problem (1384); Therapeutic or Diagnostic Output Failure (3023)

Patient Problems No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

There has been a previous report received where stalling has caused file separation.Since separation of a file could necessitate medical/surgical intervention to preclude permanent damage to a body structure or permanent impairment of a body function, this malfunction would be likely to cause/contribute to a serious injury should it recur.As such, this event meets the criteria for reportability per 21 cfr part 803.Please note that while this product is not sold in the us, it is considered similar to products that are marketed in the us by dentsply sirona.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

In this event it was reported that a silver reciproc motor stops during use; no injury resulted.

Manufacturer Narrative

Motor cable (loose connection) defective, replaced.Micro motor smr 1346120, contra angle 54938 (2013) and foot control 168693 without any defects.Note: the covid-19 pandemic caused a disruption in normal business activities, resulting in late submission of this report.

• Brand Name: VDW SILVER RECIPROCATING MOTOR
• Type of Device: CONTROLLER, FOOT, HANDPIECE AND CORD
• Manufacturer (Section D): DENTSPLY VDW GMBH; bayerwaldstrasse 15; munich, 81737 ; GM 81737
• MDR Report Key: 9764941
• MDR Text Key: 191854767
• Report Number: 9611053-2020-00016
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: EBW
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: NA
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/17/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/27/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: V041163000000
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/07/2020
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/09/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1