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

Catalog Number 875205

Device Problem Overheating of Device (1437)

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 21 cfr part 803.Handpiece got hot.Handpiece failed specs due to cap sticking inwards position.Visible black mark on outside of cap.Old style cap.Cap has white paste and debris built up on outside edges of cap causing it to stick inwards position.Also cap bearing on turbine is dry and doesn't turn freely but still intact.Replaced head drive.Replaced water hoses and water valve.

Event Description

It was reported that a midwest e plus 1:5 ca overheated during use; no injury resulted.

• Brand Name: MIDWEST E PLUS 1:5 HIGHSPEED ATTACHMENT
• Type of Device: HANDPIECE, BELT AND/OR GEAR DRIVEN, DENTAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): SIRONA DENTAL SYSTEMS GMBH; fabrikstrasse 31; bensheim, D-646 25; GM D-64625
• Manufacturer (Section G): SIRONA DENTAL SYSTEMS GMBH; fabrikstrasse 31; bensheim, D-646 25; GM D-64625
• Manufacturer Contact: karl nittinger ; 221 w. philadelphia st.; suite 60w; york, PA 17401 ; 7178494424
• MDR Report Key: 8634141
• MDR Text Key: 145939128
• Report Number: 9614977-2019-00074
• 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
• Report Date: 05/22/2019

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 Catalogue Number: 875205
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/29/2019
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Initial Date FDA Received: 05/22/2019
• 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