| Catalog Number |
875305 |
| 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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Event or Problem Description
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This report summarizes 17 malfunction events where midwest energo s 1:5 handpieces overheated.15 events resulted in no injury.1 event 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).17 of 17 devices were returned for evaluation.Evaluation of 13 devices found them all to be within specification.Evaluation of two devices found excessive wear due to a lack of proper maintenance.The devices had debris build-up.The devices did 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.The device had debris build-up.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.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.
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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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