CAVITRON SELECT SPS G124 GENERATOR(DNA)
Report
- Report Number
- 2424472-2024-00042
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 15, 2024
- Report Date
- June 17, 2024
- Manufacturer
- DENTSPLY LLC
- Product Code
- ELC
- UDI-DI
- D003813021
- PMA / PMN Number
- K970123
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- DENTIST
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
(B)(4). 06/12/24 EVALUATION TECH: JCB. EMH HP; CABLE, CONN/GUN CABLE DAMAGED. INTERMITTENT OR NO OPERATION DUE TO AN OPEN CONDITION IN THE HANDPIECE CABLE. NO WATER FLOW DUE TO A CLOGGED WATER SOLENOID, CLOGGED WATER FILTER RESTRICTING WATER FLOW. WILL REPLACE DAMAGED/WORN COMPONENTS AND RECALIBRATE UNIT TO FACTORY SPECS UPON ESTIMATE APPROVAL: *LOANER FEE HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE ESTIMATE.
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 IS AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION, THOUGH HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED AS OF THIS REPORT. EVALUATION RESULTS WILL BE SUBMITTED AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE.
WHILE USING A CAVITRON SELECT SPS G124 THEY ALLEGE THAT THEY HAVE LOW WATER FLOW AND THE HANDPIECE IS HEATING UP; NO INJURY RESULTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 671008 | CAVITRON SELECT SPS G124 GENERATOR(DNA) | SCALER, ULTRASONIC | ELC | DENTSPLY LLC | D003813021 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |