MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DENTSPLY LLC CAV.PLUS TAP-ON,240V-UK-G136; SCALER, ULTRASONIC

Catalog Number	8184003
Medical Device Problem Code	Overheating of Device (1437)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
In this event it is reported that cavitron plus tap-on,240v-uk-g136 is alleged to have poor water flow to insert causing it to overheat.No injury occurred.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Dhr review is not required because the product is outside of useful life and the described failure mode is a known hazard.

• Brand Name: CAV.PLUS TAP-ON,240V-UK-G136
• Common Device Name: 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: dan eagar ; 221 west philadelphia st.; york, PA 17401 ; 7178457511
• MDR Report Key: 21157458
• Report Number: 2424472-2025-00201
• Device Sequence Number: 15361274
• Product Code: ELC
• UDI-Device Identifier: D00381614251
• UDI-Public: D00381614251
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• PMA/510(K) Number: K052334
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Dentist
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/09/2025

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 Catalogue Number: 8184003
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 01/14/2025
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/14/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/15/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/09/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Usage of Device: A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown