MICRO-LINE STRAIGHT HDPC 1:1 F/2.35X70MM
Report
- Report Number
- 2916714-2016-00979
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 23, 2016
- Date of Event
- November 1, 2016
- Report Date
- June 26, 2017
- Manufacturer
- AESCULAP AG
- Product Code
- HEW
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
(B)(4) (IMPORTER) IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT ON BEHALF OF(B)(4) (MANUFACTURER). EXEMPTION NUMBER: E2014018. MANUFACTURING SITE EVALUATION: EVALUATION ON-GOING.
COUNTRY OF COMPLAINT: UNITED KINGDOM. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DRILL HAND PIECE WAS OVER HEATED AND BURNT THE CORNER OF THE PATIENT'S MOUTH. THE SERIAL NUMBER OF THE HAND PIECE IS (B)(6) AND THE MODEL NUMBER IS GD450M. COMPONENT IN USE LISTED AS CONCOMITANT DEVICE ARE: GD450M / MICRO-LINE STRAIGHT HDR 1:1 F/2.35X70MM. JF212R / 1/1 SIZE PERF BSKET 485X253X56MM. GD678 / MICROSPEED UNI MICRO 150 MOTOR. GD672 / MICROSPEED UNI MOTOR CALE F/FOOT CTRL.
DURING A FUNCTIONAL TEST RUNNING NOISES AND A RAPID INCREASE OF THE TEMPERATURE CAN BE RECOGNIZED. DUE TO A BROKEN BALL BEARING, IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO MOUNT A TOOL. THE INSIDE OF THE HOUSING IS SOILED, RESIDUES AND CORROSION CAN BE FOUND, THUS THE BEARING WAS DAMAGED. IT CAN BE ASSUMED THAT THE HAND PIECE WAS USED FOR A LONG TIME WITH THIS BROKEN BEARING, THUS THE TEMPERATURE INCREASED AND THE TIP WORN OUT. THE PROVIDED NOZZLE IS FLAWLESS, ONLY THE SURFACE IS SCRATCHED. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE QUALITY AND MANUFACTURING HISTORY WAS NOT POSSIBLE BECAUSE THE DEVICE IS A PURCHASED PART. BASED ON THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE AS WELL AS A RESULT OF THE INVESTIGATION THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE FAILURE IS MOST PROBABLY RELATED TO AN INSUFFICIENT MAINTENANCE OF THE DEVICE. A CAPA IS NOT NECESSARY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 776748 | MICRO-LINE STRAIGHT HDPC 1:1 F/2.35X70MM | HIGH SPEED POWER SYSTEMS | HEW | AESCULAP AG | GD450M |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other | GD450M / MICRO-LINE STRAIGHT HDR 1:1 F/2.5X70MM| GD672 / MICROSPEED UNI MOTOR CABLE F/FOOT CTRL| GD678 / MICROSPEED UNI MICRO 150 MOTOR| JF212R / 1/1 SIZE PERF BASKET 485X253X56MM| GD672 / MICROSPEED UNI MOTOR CABLE F/FOOT CTRL| GD678 / MICROSPEED UNI MICRO 150 MOTOR| JF212R / 1/1 SIZE PERF BASKET 485X253X56MM |