FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAVITRON G124 GENERATOR(DNA)

MDR report key: 23903724 · Received December 28, 2025

Report

Report Number
2424472-2025-00173
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 28, 2025
Report Date
January 30, 2026
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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

01/13/26 EVALUATION TECH: (B)(4). EMN HP; CABLE, CONN/GUN CABLE KINK/PINCH/TWIST. BLOCKAGE IN THE HANDPIECE CABLE CAUSING RESTRICTED WATER FLOW. DEBRIS BUILDUP IN THE WATER SOLENOID, DEBRIS BUILDUP IN THE WATER SUPPLY HOSE, DEBRIS BUILDUP IN THE WATER FILTER. WILL REPLACE DAMAGED/WORN COMPONENTS AND RECALIBRATE UNIT TO FACTORY SPECS UPON ESTIMATE APPROVAL. HPC: 0316, HP: N/A.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

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
325191 CAVITRON G124 GENERATOR(DNA) SCALER, ULTRASONIC ELC DENTSPLY LLC D003813021

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown