FDA recall Z-1351-2018

W & H DentalWerk Burmoos GMBH - Site 1 · Class II · device

Product

Foot Controls Model: S-N1 and S-N2 Product Usage: Variable foot control for use with drive units operating mechanical instruments.

Reason for recall

During continuous postmarket surveillance activities, we have noticed a potential malfunction of individual foot controls of the type S-N1/S-N2. In case the error occurs, the foot control might not switch back to zero position when the pedal is released. Consequently, the motor keeps rotating. If this happens during automatic thread cutting or automatic screwing-in of implants, it may, in the worst case, lead to a serious injury of the patient.

Distribution

US Nationwide Distribution

Key facts

Status
Terminated
Initiation date
2017-12-21
Report date
2018-04-18
Termination date
2019-06-07
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Burmoos, Austria

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1351-2018