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8800701 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Overheating of Device (1437)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
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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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 has not been returned as of this report.Evaluation results will be submitted as they become available.
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Event or Problem Description
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While the customer was using a cavitron integrated system built in ultrasonic scaler g139, they allege that the tip is heating up during use.No injury was reported from the alleged event.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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2 (two) unsuccessful requests to retrieve suspect product or investigation result have been made and documented.Complaint will be reopened if suspect product or investigation result arrives per 8000-sop-038.
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