FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

WST 6:1 F. VDW.GOLD/SILVER

MDR report key: 14698514 · Received June 15, 2022

Report

Report Number
9611053-2022-00567
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 15, 2022
Report Date
June 30, 2022
Manufacturer
VDW GMBH
Product Code
EGS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
DENTIST
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THERE HAS BEEN A PREVIOUS REPORT RECEIVED WITH A SIMILAR DEVICE WHERE THIS MALFUNCTION RESULTED IN A SERIOUS INJURY. THEREFORE, IT MUST BE PRESUMED THAT RECURRENCE OF THIS MALFUNCTION COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO A SERIOUS INJURY OR REQUIRE MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INTERVENTION TO PRECLUDE SUCH. AS SUCH, THIS EVENT IS REPORTABLE PER 21CFR PART 803. AFTER INSPECTION FOUND: BATTERY (VOLTAGE COLLAPSES UNDER LOAD) DEFECTIVE. MICROMOTOR GMR 112138 AND ANGLE PIECE 143992 (2020) (HEAVILY SOILED / COLLET DEFECTIVE) CANNOT BE SEPARATED, DEFECTIVE. FOOT CONTROL 189206, MEASURING CABLE SET AND POWER SUPPLY CHECKED, WITHOUT ERRORS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

WE HAVE RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT PATIENT WAS NOT INJURED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT VDW GOLD/SILVER WON'T HOLD FILES AND NOT POSSIBLE TO REMOVE HANDPIECE FROM CONTRA ANGLE. OUTCOME OF PATIENT INJURY IS PENDING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1628129 WST 6:1 F. VDW.GOLD/SILVER HANDPIECE, CONTRA- AND RIGHT-ANGLE ATTACHMENT, DENTAL EGS VDW GMBH

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown