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81302 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Overheating of Device (1437); No Flow (2991)
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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 using a cavitron select sps g124, they allege that they have no water and the handpiece is getting hot, no injury resulted.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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There has been a previous report received where lack of water flow has caused an overheating insert.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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Notes: * 04/17/2026 12:38:51 utc (b)(6) * handpiece cable has a lot of corrosion on the one black connector port * back cover of unit was starting to crack hand piece cable broken wire 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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