FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GENTLEPOWER LUX CONTRA ANGLE 25LPA

MDR report key: 2182621 · Received July 4, 2011

Report

Report Number
3003637274-2011-00041
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 4, 2011
Date of Event
May 31, 2011
Report Date
June 6, 2011
Manufacturer
KAVO DENTAL GMBH
Product Code
EFB
PMA / PMN Number
K073478
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
DENTIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ANALYSIS DID SHOW THAT THE BEARINGS HAVE BEEN GRITTY AND THE HEAD HAD DENTS WHICH CAUSED THE BACKCAP TO STICK IN. THIS CAUSED THE HEAD TO HEAT UP. REPORTED DUE TO THE 2 YEAR PRESUMPTION RULE. SEE SCANNED PAGES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A STANDARD TREATMENT, AN ELECTRICAL DENTAL HANDPIECE GOT HOT AND CAUSED A BURN ON CHEEK TO THE SIZE OF A QUARTER. THE PT WAS TOLD TO DO WARM, SALT WATER RINSES. 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