FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
BUILT-IN CURING LIGTH ASSEMBLY FOR DENTAL CHAIR
MDR report key: 32903
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Received May 10, 1996
Report
- Report Number
- MW4001180
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 10, 1996
- Report Date
- October 4, 1995
- Manufacturer
- DEMETRON RESEARCH CORP.
- Product Code
- KLC
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE BUILT-IN CURING LIGHT ASSEMBLY HAS, ON OCCASION, PRODUCED POWER SURGES WHICH, IN TURN, CAUSES THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR ON THE BOARD TO OVERLOAD. THIS CAUSES FUSE 8 IN THE CHAIR'S POWER TO BLOW. THIS FUSE IS IN LINE WITH THE 6V POWER SUPPLY NEEDED TO OPERATE THE CURING LIGHT FAN MOTOR AND THE HEATED TUBING CIRCUIT. THEREFORE, WHEN THE FUSE BLOWS, NEITHER THE CURING LIGHT OR THE HEATED SYRINGE (IF APPLICABLE) WILL FUNCTION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUILT-IN CURING LIGTH ASSEMBLY FOR DENTAL CHAIR | LIGHT FOR DENTAL CHAIR | KLC | DEMETRON RESEARCH CORP. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NO INFO |