FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ESTYLUS 1:5 CONTRA ANGLE ATTACHMENT

MDR report key: 3823650 · Received February 28, 2014

Report

Report Number
1419322-2014-00013
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 28, 2014
Report Date
November 25, 2013
Manufacturer
DENTSPLY PROFESSIONAL
Product Code
EKX
PMA / PMN Number
K031145
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IT
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 THIS 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. AS A RESULT OF PROCESS CHANGE AND RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW WE FOUND THIS EVENT TO BE REPORTABLE. 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 · 1

IN THIS EVENT A DOCTOR REPORTED THAT AN ESTYLUS 1:5 HANDPIECE OVERHEATED. THERE WAS NO INJURY OR INTERVENTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
124099 ESTYLUS 1:5 CONTRA ANGLE ATTACHMENT HANDPIECE, DIRECT DRIVE, AC-POWERED EKX DENTSPLY PROFESSIONAL NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1