MARUS LUXSTAR
Report
- Report Number
- 1017522-2018-00030
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 16, 2018
- Date of Event
- October 31, 2018
- Report Date
- November 16, 2018
- Manufacturer
- KAVO DENTAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
- Product Code
- EAZ
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- DENTIST
Narratives
AN AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR SERVICE TECHNICIAN VISUALLY INSPECTED THE MARUS UL1000 DENTAL LIGHT AT THE DOCTORS OFFICE AND DETERMINED THE LENSE HEAT SHIELD COVER HAD NOT BEEN PROPERLY RE-ATTACHED TO THE MARUS UL1000 DENTAL LIGHT DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE BY THE END USER. THE LENSE HEAT SHIELD COVER HAS TO BE REMOVED DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN REPLACING THE HALOGEN LIGHT BULB OR CLEANING THE LENS COVERS. THE USE AND CARE MANUAL IDENTIFIES HOW TO PROPERLY RE-INSTALL THE LENSE HEAT SHIELD COVER AFTER PERFORMING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AS WELL AS LIST WARNINGS TO INSURE THE LENSE HEAT SHIELD COVER IS PROPERLY INSTALLED AFTER SERVICING. THE DISTRIBUTOR SERVICE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE MANUFACTURER THEY PROPERLY INSTALLED THE LENSE HEAT SHIELD COVER ON THE UL 1000 DENTAL LIGHT. THIS CONCLUDES THE INVESTIGATION.
IT WAS REPORTED A DENTIST WAS POSITIONING A MARUS UL1000 DENTAL LIGHT FOR USE WHEN THE LENSE HEAT SHIELD COVER FELL OFF THE LIGHT AND HIT THE PATIENT ON THE FOREHEAD CAUSING A BRUISE AND SWELLING. THE DENTIST GAVE THE PATIENT AN ICE PACK FOR THE SWELLING. THERE WERE NO SERIOUS INJURIES REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 917831 | MARUS LUXSTAR | DENTAL LIGHT | EAZ | KAVO DENTAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC | UL1000 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 YR |