FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
W&H
MDR report key: 22164394
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Received June 8, 2025
Report
- Report Number
- 3003755849-2025-00004
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- June 8, 2025
- Date of Event
- May 1, 2025
- Report Date
- June 3, 2025
- Manufacturer
- W&H DENTALWERK BUERMOOS GMBH
- Product Code
- KMW
- PMA / PMN Number
- K080939
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0
DURING THE ANALYSIS, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE HANDPIECE HAD MASSIVE BROWN DEPOSITS AND LIQUID INSIDE. THE UPPER BALL BEARING WAS JAMMED AND RUBBED AGAINST THE BEARING SLEEVE, CAUSING EXCESSIVE HEATING. THE ROOT-CAUSE ANALYSIS REVEALED THAT THE EVENT WAS DUE TO A LACK OF MAINTENANCE.
Description of Event or Problem · 0
HANDPIECE OVERHEATING SEVERELY DESPITE IRRIGATION. SEVERE BURN OF THE PATIENT LIP DUE TO OVERHEATING.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 551122 | W&H | SURGICAL HANDPIECEE | KMW | W&H DENTALWERK BUERMOOS GMBH | S-11 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown | Other |