inforMED
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. (*)