FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAVITRON SELECT SPS G124 GENERATOR(DNA)

MDR report key: 16868862 · Received May 4, 2023

Report

Report Number
2424472-2023-00020
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 4, 2023
Report Date
May 18, 2023
Manufacturer
DENTSPLY LLC
Product Code
ELC
PMA / PMN Number
K970123
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
DENTIST
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

SAK 000 FOUND NO ISSUES WITH UNIT HEATING UP AS ALLEGED, UNIT MEETS ALL SPECIFICATIONS PROBLEM IS LIKELY INSERT ISSUE (AFTERMARKET INSERTS) OR INADEQUATE WATER FLOW QA-RB DHR REVIEW IS NOT REQUIRED BECAUSE THE PRODUCT WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. NO FAULT WAS FOUND WITH RETURNED UNIT. NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

WHILE THE CUSTOMER WAS USING A G124 CAVITRON SELECT SPS, THEY ALLEGE THAT CONTROL PANEL GETS HOT AND THE INSERTS BECOME HOT. NO INJURY WAS REPORTED FROM THE ALLEGED EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
487015 CAVITRON SELECT SPS G124 GENERATOR(DNA) SCALER, ULTRASONIC ELC DENTSPLY LLC

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown