| Catalog Number |
875105 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Overheating of Device (1437)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Burn(s) (1757); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional serial numbers included in this report: (b)(6).38 of 39 devices were returned for evaluation.We are awaiting the return of 1 device.Evaluation of three devices found them all to be within specification.Evaluation of four devices found excessive wear due to a lack of proper maintenance.The devices did not heat up during evaluation.The devices were repaired and returned to the customer.Evaluation of two devices found excessive wear due to a lack of proper maintenance and lubrication.The devices did not heat up during evaluation.The devices were repaired and returned to the customer.Evaluation of one device found excessive wear due to a lack of proper maintenance and lubrication.A friction problem was identified from pressure on the cap.The device did not heat up during evaluation.The device were repaired and returned to the customer.Evaluation of one device found excessive wear due to a lack of proper maintenance and lubrication.The device had debris build-up.The device did heat up during evaluation.The device was repaired and returned to the customer.Evaluation of six devices found excessive wear due to a lack of proper maintenance and lubrication.The devices had debris build-up.The devices did not heat up during evaluation.The devices were repaired and returned to the customers.Evaluation of two devices found excessive wear due to a lack of proper maintenance and lubrication.The devices had debris build-up.The devices had debris build-up.A friction problem was identified from pressure on the cap.The device did not heat up during evaluation.The device was repaired and returned to the customer.Evaluation of one device found excessive wear due to a lack of proper maintenance.This device had a deformation issue (dent).The device did not heat up during evaluation.The device were repaired and returned to the customer.Evaluation of two devices found excessive wear due to a lack of proper maintenance.A friction problem was identified from pressure on the cap.The device did not heat up during evaluation.The device were repaired and returned to the customer.Evaluation of one device found excessive wear due to a lack of proper maintenance.The device did heat up during evaluation.The device was repaired and returned to the customer.Evaluation of one device found excessive wear due to a lack of proper maintenance.A friction problem was identified from pressure on the cap.The device did heat up during evaluation.The device was repaired and returned to the customer.Evaluation of one device found excessive wear due to a lack of proper maintenance.The device had debris build-up.The device did heat up during evaluation.The device was repaired and returned to the customer.Evaluation of two devices found excessive wear due to a lack of proper maintenance.The devices had debris build-up.A friction problem was identified from pressure on the cap.The devices did heat up during evaluation.The devices were repaired and returned to the customer.Evaluation of four devices found excessive wear due to a lack of proper maintenance.The devices had debris build-up.The devices did not heat up during evaluation.The devices were repaired and returned to the customers.Evaluation of seven devices found excessive wear due to a lack of proper maintenance.The devices had debris build-up.A friction problem was identified from pressure on the cap.The devices did not heat up during evaluation.The devices were repaired and returned to the customers.
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Event or Problem Description
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This report summarizes 15 malfunction events where a midwest e mini 1:5 high speed contra angle attachment handpiece overheated.7 events resulted in the patient being slightly burned with no intervention.31 events that resulted in no injury.1 event resulted in the patient being slightly burned with ointment applied.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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