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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DENTSPLY PROFESSIONAL CAVITRON SPS ULTRASONIC SCALER
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Catalog Number G90
Device Problem Overheating of Device (1437)
Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Event Type  malfunction  
Event Description
In this event it was reported that a cavitron g90 scaler was overheating inserts during use; no injury resulted.
 
Manufacturer Narrative
While no serious injury resulted in this event, there has been a previous report received where overheating of an insert tip resulted in a serious injury.Therefore, it must be presumed that recurrence of this malfunction could possibly cause or contributed 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.
 
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Brand Name
CAVITRON SPS ULTRASONIC SCALER
Type of Device
ULTRASONIC SCALER
Manufacturer (Section D)
DENTSPLY PROFESSIONAL
york PA
Manufacturer Contact
helen lewis
susquehanna commerce ctr w
221 w philadelphia st, ste 60
york, PA 17401
7178457511
MDR Report Key4390238
MDR Text Key17995976
Report Number2424472-2014-00029
Device Sequence Number1
Product Code ELC
Combination Product (y/n)N
Reporter Country CodeCA
PMA/PMN Number
K970123
Number of Events Reported1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Report Source Manufacturer
Source Type Foreign,Health Professional
Reporter Occupation Not Applicable
Type of Report Initial
Report Date 11/27/2014
1 Device was Involved in the Event
1 Patient was Involved in the Event
Is this an Adverse Event Report? No
Is this a Product Problem Report? Yes
Device Operator Health Professional
Device Catalogue NumberG90
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Yes
Date Returned to Manufacturer12/03/2014
Is the Reporter a Health Professional? No
Initial Date Manufacturer Received 11/27/2014
Initial Date FDA Received12/24/2014
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? No
Is the Device Single Use? No
Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device? No
Type of Device Usage Unknown
Patient Sequence Number1
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