FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTRAMATIC LUX CONTRA ANGEL 25 LHA

MDR report key: 3745920 · Received January 14, 2014

Report

Report Number
3003637274-2014-00006
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 14, 2014
Date of Event
December 1, 2013
Report Date
December 23, 2013
Manufacturer
KAVO DENTAL GMBH
Product Code
EFB
PMA / PMN Number
K073478
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AL, US
Reporter Occupation
DENTIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ANALYSIS DID SHOW THAT THE BEARINGS HAVE BEEN GRINDING. ALSO THE WATER SPRAY HAS BEEN CLOGGED AND THE BUR GUIDE HAS BEEN BROKE. THE HANDPIECE HAS NOT BEEN SERVICED SINCE 2007. THE HEAT UP WAS REPRODUCIBLE DURING A SHORT TEST RUN. ALL FINDINGS BESIDE THE CLOGGED WATER SPRAY ARE THE RESULT OF THE NORMAL WEAR PROCESS. THE WORN BEARINGS CAUSE A HIGHER FRICTION AND HENCE A INCREASE OF TEMPERATURE, THE CLOGGED WATER SPRAY CAUSES ALSO A REDUCED COOLING OF THE HANDPIECE. THE USER INSTRUCTION STATES THAT ONLY FAULT FREE PRODUCTS SHOULD BE USED. A VISUAL AND FUNCTIONAL INSPECTION TEST PRIOR TO EACH TREATMENT IS MANDATORY. REPORTED DUDE TO THE 2 YEAR PRESUMPTION RULE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A STANDARD DENTAL TREATMENT THE HANDPIECE GOT HOT AND BURNED THE PT ON LIP. THE BURN WAS SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN A PEA PER DENTAL OFFICE. THE BURN WAS TREATED WITH SOME OTC OINTMENTS. NO MEDICAL CARE WAS NECESSARY. DENTAL OFFICE DOES NOT RECALL THE PATIENTS NAME, HENCE IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO SUPPLY PATIENTS AGE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
34862 INTRAMATIC LUX CONTRA ANGEL 25 LHA DENTAL HANDPIECE EFB KAVO DENTAL GMBH 25 LHA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1