FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ESTYLUS 1:5 CONTRA ANGLE ATTACHMENT

MDR report key: 3788478 · Received April 3, 2014

Report

Report Number
1419322-2014-00019
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 3, 2014
Report Date
March 6, 2014
Manufacturer
DENTSPLY PROFESSIONAL
Product Code
EKX
PMA / PMN Number
K031145
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
DENTIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THOUGH NO MEDICAL/SURGICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED TO PRECLUDE A SERIOUS INJURY IN THIS EVENT, THERE HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPORTED EVENTS INVOLVING A SIMILAR DEVICE THAT RESULTED IN THE NEED FOR MEDICAL/SURGICAL INTERVENTION TO PRECLUDE PERMANENT DAMAGE TO A BODY STRUCTURE OR PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT OF A BODY FUNCTION. THEREFORE, THIS EVENT MEETS THE CRITERIA FOR REPORTABILITY PER 21 CFR PART 803. THE DEVICE IS AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION, THOUGH RESULTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AS OF THIS REPORT. EVALUATION RESULTS WILL BE SUBMITTED AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IN THIS EVENT OUR REPAIR FACILITY REPORTED THAT A ESTYLUS 1:5 ATTACHMENT OVERHEATED WHILE TESTING; NO INJURY RESULTED AND NO INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
202193 ESTYLUS 1:5 CONTRA ANGLE ATTACHMENT HANDPIECE, DIRECT DRIVE, AC-POWERED EKX DENTSPLY PROFESSIONAL NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1