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

Model Number G136

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

Patient Problems No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); Discomfort (2330)

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 has not been returned as of this report.Evaluation results will be submitted as they become available.

Event Description

While using a g136 scaler, the inserts that came with the unit are heating up and causing some discomfort, but no patients were injured.

Manufacturer Narrative

Replaced bracket board and some of the calibrations were off causing the insert to heat up.

• Brand Name: CAVITRON PLUS ULTRASONIC SCALER WITH TAP-ON TECHNOLOGY
• Type of Device: SCALER, ULTRASONIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): DENTSPLY LLC; 1301 smile way; york PA 17404
• MDR Report Key: 7730106
• MDR Text Key: 115531147
• Report Number: 2424472-2018-00104
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: ELC
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K052334
• 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: 11/14/2018

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?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 07/16/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 07/29/2018
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 10/18/2018
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 11/14/2018
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1