FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BIOSONIC

MDR report key: 7808551 · Received August 23, 2018

Report

Report Number
2416455-2018-08234
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 23, 2018
Date of Event
May 14, 2018
Report Date
September 10, 2018
Manufacturer
COLTENE WHALEDENT INC.
Product Code
ELC
UDI-DI
D661US1030KOS0
PMA / PMN Number
K983727
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE TIP OF THE INSET HAS BROKEN OFF, THIS MAY BE DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT DURING MANUFACTURING, OR IT COULD BE A DEFECT IN THE MATERIAL FROM AN OUTSIDE SUPPLIER. THERE IS ALSO THE POSSIBILITY OF CUSTOMER ABUSE, THE INSERT MAY HAVE BEEN USED AS A PICK TO REMOVE MATERIAL. (B)(4). LOW POWER UNIT: LOW POWER SETTING: 8.4W, 29,009HZ. HIGH POWER SETTING 31.4W, 29,025HZ. HIGH POWER UNIT: LOW POWER SETTING: 17.7W, 29,078HZ. HIGH POWER SETTING: 31.7W, 29,073HZ. SPRAY, GOOD AT HOW POWER ONLY. SOLDER JOINT, 3/16". TASK FOR (B)(4): QUALITY DEPARTMENT: STATUS: TASK COMPLETED; FOLLOW-UP ACTION COMPLETED. REVIEW COMPLAINT. 06/23/2018 21:03:41 CET (B)(4), RISK IS NEGLIGIBLE, NO CAPA REQUIRED. RISK/CAPA ASSESSMENT: 09/07/2018 15:52:48 CET (B)(4) COMPLAINT HISTORY WAS REVIEWED IN SAP. THE PART WAS MANUFACTURED IN JANUARY 2018. THIS COMPLAINT IS THE ONLY INSTANCE OF A TIP BREAKING FOR THIS PART NUMBER BETWEEN JANUARY 2017 AND JANUARY 2018. RISK ASSESSMENT: PROBABILITY: REMOTE. SEVERITY: MINOR. RISK: MINIMAL. CAPA REQUIRED: NO (ISOLATED INCIDENT TO ONE CUSTOMER).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SCALER TIP BROKE DURING PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
652335 BIOSONIC ULTRASONIC SCALER TIP ELC COLTENE WHALEDENT INC. US1030KOS D661US1030KOS0

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1