MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DENTSPLY LLC CAVITRON BOBCAT PRO 25K ULTRASONIC SCALER; SCALER, ULTRASONIC

Model Number G130

Device Problems Restricted Flow rate (1248); Device Emits Odor (1425); Overheating of Device (1437); Smoking (1585)

Patient Problems No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

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 g130 scaler, the unit will run for 20 seconds then the handpiece gets hot, then there will be no water until eventually water comes out again.There is also smoke odor coming from the unit.No injury resulted.

Manufacturer Narrative

Debris build up through out water system, cracked housing.

• Brand Name: CAVITRON BOBCAT PRO 25K ULTRASONIC SCALER
• Type of Device: SCALER, ULTRASONIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): DENTSPLY LLC; 1301 smile way; york PA 17404
• Manufacturer (Section G): DENTSPLY LLC; 1301 smile way; york PA 17404
• Manufacturer Contact: karl nittinger ; 221 w. philadelphia st.; suite 60w; york, PA 17401 ; 7178494229
• MDR Report Key: 8096436
• MDR Text Key: 128198117
• Report Number: 2424472-2018-00183
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: ELC
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K033705
• 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: 01/09/2019

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: G130
• Device Catalogue Number: G130
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/01/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 10/23/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 11/21/2018
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 12/11/2018
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 01/09/2019
• 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