MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARIBEX NOMAD PRO 2; EXTRAORAL SOURCE X-RAY SYSTEM

Model Number 0.850.0022

Device Problem Battery Problem (2885)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 03/07/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

An evaluation of the returned unit has been completed.Upon visual inspection it appears that a thermal event occurred.The thermal event caused significant melting of the handset such that a complete root cause analysis cannot be performed.It is not possible to determine the exact sequence of events that led to the thermal event.There is evidence that a short circuit occurred in the battery pack assembly.The lower battery pack of the handset fused to the handset printed circuit board (pcb) and melted surrounding plastic due to expansion and heating of lower battery pack, which also fused the handset to the charger.No apparent heating of upper battery pack.This concludes the investigation.A recall is ongoing.Reference z-2716/2717-2016.

Event Description

It was reported that the battery was left on the cradle over the weekend.When they came back in, they realized that the device was melted, along with the battery and cradle.The was no report of user or patient involvement, injuries, or impact to patient care.

• Brand Name: NOMAD PRO 2
• Type of Device: EXTRAORAL SOURCE X-RAY SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARIBEX; 11727 fruehauf drive; charlotte NC 28273
• Manufacturer (Section G): ARIBEX; 11727 fruehauf drive; charlotte NC 28273
• Manufacturer Contact: erika martin ; 11727 fruehauf drive; charlotte, NC 28273 ; 7045877241
• MDR Report Key: 6455080
• MDR Text Key: 71578857
• Report Number: 1017522-2017-00027
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: EHD
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K081664
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional,user faci
• Reporter Occupation: Dentist
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/07/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/03/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 0.850.0022
• Device Catalogue Number: 0.850.0022
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/22/2017
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/07/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/23/2015
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1