MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DENTSPLY PROFESSIONAL MIDWEST TRADITION PLUS FIXED BACK END WITH FIBER OPTICS; HANDPIECE, AIR-POWERED, DENTAL

Catalog Number 770045

Device Problem Overheating of Device (1437)

Patient Problems No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Though no medical/surgical intervention was required to preclude a serious injury in this event, there have been previously reported events involving a similar device that resulted in the need for medical/surgical intervention to preclude permanent damage to a body structure or permanent impairment of a body function.Therefore, this event meets the criteria for reportability per 21 cfr part 803.The device is available for evaluation, though results are not available as of this report.Evaluation results will be submitted as they become available.

Event Description

In this event a doctor reported that a midwest tradition plus handpiece overheated.There was no injury or intervention.

Manufacturer Narrative

Evaluation found the cartridge damaged due to excessive use/abuse.

• Brand Name: MIDWEST TRADITION PLUS FIXED BACK END WITH FIBER OPTICS
• Type of Device: HANDPIECE, AIR-POWERED, DENTAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): DENTSPLY PROFESSIONAL; 901 west oakton st.; des plaines IL 60018
• Manufacturer (Section G): DENTSPLY PROFESSIONAL; 901 west oakton st.; des plaines IL 60018
• Manufacturer Contact: helen lewis ; 221 w. philadelphia st.; suite 60w; york, PA 17401 ; 7178494229
• MDR Report Key: 7310674
• MDR Text Key: 101490389
• Report Number: 1419322-2018-00033
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: EFB
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K963050
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Dentist
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/02/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/02/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 770045
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/02/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/04/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1