MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DENTSPLY PROFESSIONAL CAVITRON PLUS ULTRASONIC SCALER WITH TAP-ON TECHNOLOGY; SCALER, ULTRASONIC

Model Number G136

Device Problems Restricted Flow rate (1248); Overheating of Device (1437); No Flow (2991); Temperature Problem (3022)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

There has been a previous report received where lack of water flow has caused an overheating insert.Since an overheating insert 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.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 g136 scaler, there was no water flow and the handpiece was warm; no injury resulted.

Manufacturer Narrative

Evaluation found the water filter had debris build up.

• Brand Name: CAVITRON PLUS ULTRASONIC SCALER WITH TAP-ON TECHNOLOGY
• 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: 7286867
• MDR Text Key: 100774626
• Report Number: 2424472-2018-00016
• 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: 04/16/2018

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: G136
• Device Catalogue Number: 8184001
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/10/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 01/22/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/21/2018
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 03/20/2018
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 04/16/2018
• 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