FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STYLUS MINI HIGH SPEED HANDPIECE

MDR report key: 4250281 · Received November 6, 2014

Report

Report Number
1419322-2014-00072
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 6, 2014
Report Date
October 7, 2014
Manufacturer
DENTSPLY PROFESSIONAL
Product Code
EFB
PMA / PMN Number
K003518
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NH, 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 HAS BEEN A PREVIOUSLY REPORTED EVENT 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. EVALUATION FOUND THE CAP HAD DAMAGE TO THE RETAINING LEDGE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IN THIS EVENT IT WAS REPORTED THAT CAP UNSCREWED FROM A STYLUS MINI HANDPIECE WHILE IN USE. THE REPORTED COMPLAINT DID NOT RESULT IN AN INJURY OR NEED FOR INTERVENTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
714930 STYLUS MINI HIGH SPEED HANDPIECE AIR-POWERED DENTAL HANDPIECE EFB DENTSPLY PROFESSIONAL NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1