MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DENTSPLY PROFESSIONAL CAVITRON JET PLUS ULTRASONIC SCALER AND AIR POLISHING PROPHYLAXIS SYSTEM; SCALER, ULTRASONIC

Model Number G137

Device Problems Overheating of Device (1437); Temperature Problem (3022)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

While no serious injury resulted in this event, there has been a previous report received where this malfunction 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

It was reported that while using a cavitron g137 scaler the insert was getting hot; no injury resulted.

Manufacturer Narrative

The device was received, but was missing the air filter at the hose.Lack of water to the unit can cause inserts to heat up.The missing air filter is unlikely to cause hot inserts.Manufacturing was contacted regarding the missing air filter on the air line.Manufacturing evaluated the situation and determined that it is highly unlikely for the airline to have air filter missing when the unit was shipped out.Each air supply line gets assembled and tested per u-4304.It is possible that the air filter was not returned by the customer.Also, a dhr review was conducted with no discrepancies noted.

• Brand Name: CAVITRON JET PLUS ULTRASONIC SCALER AND AIR POLISHING PROPHYLAXIS SYSTEM
• 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: 5339603
• MDR Text Key: 35253756
• Report Number: 2424472-2015-00125
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: ELC
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K052334
• 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: 12/04/2015

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 Model Number: G137
• Device Catalogue Number: 8187501
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/09/2015
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/04/2015
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/31/2015
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 04/15/2016
• 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