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MalfunctionEKM

GUTTAFUSION OBTURATOR OVEN

Received Oct 5, 2018

Report 9611053-2018-00149 · MDR key 7940272

Device

Generic name

Gutta-percha

Manufacturer

Dentsply Vdw Gmbh

Model number

NA

Catalog number

V041500000000

Lot number

NA

Product problems

  • Unintended Electrical Shock

Patient

Not reported

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
  • Electric Shock
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
  • Electric Shock

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE DEVICE WAS EVALUATED AND FOUND TO BE WITHIN SPECIFICATION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

WHILE NO SERIOUS INJURY RESULTED IN THIS EVENT, IF THIS MALFUNCTION RECURRED, IT COULD CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO A SERIOUS INJURY OR REQUIRE MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INTERVENTION TO PRECLUDE SUCH. THIS EVENT, THEREFORE, IS REPORTABLE PER 21CFR PART 803. THE DEVICE IS AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION, THOUGH HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED AS OF THIS REPORT. EVALUATION RESULTS WILL BE SUBMITTED AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem

IN THIS EVENT IT WAS REPORTED THAT A GUTTA FUSION OVEN, WHEN REMOVING IT FROM THE SOCKET ONLY, HAPPENED TO CAUSE AN ELECTRIC SHOCK; NO INJURY RESULTED.