CAV.JET PLUS W/TAPON-115V G137
Report
- Report Number
- 2424472-2022-00018
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 10, 2022
- Report Date
- June 10, 2022
- Manufacturer
- DENTSPLY LLC
- Product Code
- ELC
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- DENTIST
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
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. AFTER INSPECTION/EVALUATION OF DEVICE FOUND EMH HP;CABLE,CONN/GUN CABLE DAMAGED. HPC IS DAMAGED, RESTRICTING WATER FLOW AND VIBRATION. THE WATER HOSE IS KINKED/TWISTED, CAUSING INTERMITTENT WATER FLOW. CHECK CALIBRATIONS.
EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE FOUND THE WATER HOSE WAS KINKED/TWISTED, CAUSING RESTRICTED WATER FLOW. NO INJURY OCCURRED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2421075 | CAV.JET PLUS W/TAPON-115V G137 | SCALER, ULTRASONIC | ELC | DENTSPLY LLC | G137 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |