MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DENTSPLY PROFESSIONAL MIDWEST E PLUS 1:5 HIGHSPEED ATTACHMENT; HANDPIECE, BELT AND/OR GEAR DRIVEN, DENTAL

Catalog Number 875205

Device Problem Overheating of Device (1437)

Patient Problems Burn(s) (1757); Burn, Thermal (2530)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Though no medical/surgical intervention was required to preclude a serious injury in this event, there have been previously reported events involving a similar device that resulted in the need for medical/surgical intervention to preclude permanent damage to a body structure or permanent impairment of a body function.Therefore, this event meets the criteria for reportability per 21 cfr part 803.The device is available for evaluation, though has not been returned as of this report.Evaluation results will be submitted as they become available.

Event Description

In this event a doctor reported that a midwest e plus 1:5 attachment overheated and burned a patient's tongue.There was no intervention required.

• Brand Name: MIDWEST E PLUS 1:5 HIGHSPEED ATTACHMENT
• Type of Device: HANDPIECE, BELT AND/OR GEAR DRIVEN, DENTAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): DENTSPLY PROFESSIONAL; 901 west oakton st.; des plaines IL 60018
• Manufacturer (Section G): SIRONA DENTAL SYSTEMS GMBH; fabrikstrasse 31; bensheim, hessen D-646 25; GM D-64625
• Manufacturer Contact: helen lewis ; 221 w. philadelphia st.; suite 60w; york, PA 17401 ; 7178494229
• MDR Report Key: 7149132
• MDR Text Key: 96019854
• Report Number: 1419322-2017-00316
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: EFA
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K965238
• 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: 02/23/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 875205
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/27/2017
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/27/2017
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 02/02/2018
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 02/23/2018
• 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