FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAVITRON 300 SERIES G310SCLR

MDR report key: 17070695 · Received June 6, 2023

Report

Report Number
2424472-2023-00030
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 6, 2023
Report Date
June 6, 2023
Manufacturer
DENTSPLY LLC
Product Code
ELC
PMA / PMN Number
K150535
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
DENTIST
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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. THE DEVICE EVALUATED. EVALUATION RESULTS: SAK 000 UNIT RECEIVED WITH WATER FLOW TURNED OFF AT HP FLOW CONTROL, RAN UNIT FOR EXTENDED PERIOD WITH FSI-10 INSERT,WATER FLOW SET AT 35 CC/MIN AT MAXIMUM POWER AND FOUND NO ISSUES WITH HP HEATING AS ALLEDGED, CUSTOMER MAY HAVE CLOGGED/DAMAGED INSERTS OR IS USING DIFFERENT MANUFACTURER'S INSERTS, UNIT MEETS SPECIFICATIONS. QA-RB.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

WHILE USING A CAVITRON 300 SERIES G310 THEY ALLEGE THAT THEY HAVE NO WATER AND HANDPIECE GETS HOT, NO INJURY RESULTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
697060 CAVITRON 300 SERIES G310SCLR SCALER, ULTRASONIC ELC DENTSPLY LLC

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown