MalfunctionEIB
DENTAL SYRINGE FILTER DEVICE
Received Mar 16, 1995
Report MW1005464 · MDR key 20327
Device
Generic name
Dental Air/water Syringe
Manufacturer
Dci Intl. Co.Product problems
- False claim
Patient
*
- Unknown (for use when the patient's condition is not known)
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
THIS SYRINGE IS PROMOTED WITH MISLEADING LANGUAGE THAT CLAIMS THAT THIS DEVICE REMOVES "CONTAMINANTS", GIVING THE INCORRECT IMPRESSION THAT IT MAKES A REAL CONTRIBUTION TO INFECTION CONTROL, WHICH IT CERTAINLY DOES NOT. THIS MEDICAL DEVICE IS CLEARLY BEING PRESENTED IN A MISLEADING AND DANGEROUS WAY DESIGNED TO GIVE THE USER A FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY ABOUT WHAT HE IS FILTERING OUT. IT IS POSTURING AS AN INFECTION CONTROL DEVICE BUT SERVES NO USEFUL PURPOSE AS SUCH. (*)