FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SURGICAL HANDPIEC 3610N1

MDR report key: 2181562 · Received July 6, 2011

Report

Report Number
3003637274-2011-00036
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 6, 2011
Date of Event
June 1, 2011
Report Date
June 14, 2011
Manufacturer
KAVO DENTAL GMBH
Product Code
EFB
PMA / PMN Number
K073478
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FI
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ANALYSIS OF THE HANDPIECE DID SHOW THAT THERE HAS BEEN STILL RESIDUE OF OLD BLOOD IN THE SLEEVE OF THE HANDPIECE WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED AFTER EACH TREATMENT DURING PROCESSING AND MAINTAINING AFTER EACH USE. AS RESULT THE BEARINGS HAVE BEEN GRINDING AND BINDING WHICH CAUSED THE HANDPIECE TO HEAT UP. REPORTED DUE TO THE 2 YEAR PRESUMPTION RULE. ISSUE OCCURRED IN (B)(6).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A TREATMENT WITH A DENTAL ELECTRICAL HANDPIECE THE DENTIST RECEIVED A BURN ON HIS HAND. NOTHING WAS USED TO TREAT THE BURN AND HEALED ALREADY COMPLETELY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SURGICAL HANDPIEC 3610N1 DENTAL HANDPIECE EFB KAVO DENTAL GMBH 3610N1

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1