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81324 |
| 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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Event or Problem Description
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While the customer was using a cavitron select sps g124, they allege that the insert heated up while in use.No injury was reported from the alleged event.
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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.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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11/10/25 repair tech: (b)(6).X1z probe, handpiece shorted.Also replaced control pcb board due to lack of vibration.After changing all the parts let unit run for awhile and did not heat up.Continuous operation due to a short condition in the footswitch cable, worn steri-mate handpiece.Replaced damaged/worn components and recalibrated unit to factory specs.Hpc- (b)(6) 2025.Hp- (b)(6) 2018.Hp-new- (b)(6) 2025.Qa-cr.Dhr review is not required because the product was returned for evaluation, and the described failure mode is a known hazard.
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