FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GENTLEPOWER LUX CONTRA ANGLE 25LPA

MDR report key: 2110581 · Received May 24, 2011

Report

Report Number
3003637274-2011-00032
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 24, 2011
Date of Event
May 1, 2011
Report Date
May 11, 2011
Manufacturer
KAVO DENTAL GMBH
Product Code
EFB
PMA / PMN Number
K073478
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
HI, US
Reporter Occupation
DENTIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DURING A STANDARD TREATMENT AN ELECTRICAL DENTAL HANDPIECE GOT HOT AND CAUSED A SMALL BURN TO LIP. THE DENTIST SUGGESTED SOME OVER THE COUNTER OINTMENT, BUT NOTHING WAS PRESCRIBED. NO FURTHER MEDICAL CARE WAS NECESSARY. THE ANALYSIS DID SHOW THAT THE HANDPIECE HAD A MEDIUM DEBRIS LEVEL, THE BEARINGS HAVE BEEN GRINDING AND ON THE SIDE OF IT HAS BEEN FALLING APART AND WOBBLING. THIS CAUSED THE HEAT TO HEAT UP. REPORTED DUE TO THE 2 YEAR PRESUMPTION RULE. EXEMPTION NUMBER (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A STANDARD TREATMENT AN ELECTRICAL DENTAL HANDPIECE GOT HOT AND CAUSED A SMALL BURN TO LIP. THE DENTIST SUGGESTED SOME OVER THE COUNTER OINTMENT, BUT NOTHING WAS PRESCRIBED. NO FURTHER MEDICAL CARE WAS NECESSARY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GENTLEPOWER LUX CONTRA ANGLE 25LPA DENTAL HANDPIECE EFB KAVO DENTAL GMBH 25LPA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1