| Catalog Number |
875105 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Overheating of Device (1437)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Burn(s) (1757); Insufficient Information (4580); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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This report summarizes 27 malfunction events where midwest e pro 1:5 high speed contra angle attachment handpieces overheated.22 events resulted in no injury.1 event resulted in unknown injury.3 events resulted in the patient being slightly burned with no intervention.1 event resulted in the patient being slightly burned with ointment applied.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional serial numbers included in this report: (b)(6).25 of 27 devices were returned for evaluation.We are awaiting the return of 1 device.1 device will not be returned for evaluation.Evaluation of one device found excessive wear due to a lack of proper maintenance.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 and lubrication.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 and lubrication.The device 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 three devices found excessive wear due to a lack of proper maintenance.These devices had a deformation issue (dent).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.These devices had a deformation issue (dent).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.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 not 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 customers.Evaluation of ten 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 four 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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow up report provides the requested update to add vmsr to the exemption/variance number field.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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