Cavitron® 8161428Recalls & reported problems
Dentsply Professional · Cavitron® Jet Plus Ultrasonic Scaling System Package. Contains: 1 Cavitron Jet Plus Ultrasonic Scaler and Air Polishing System, 3 Jet-Mate® Sterilizable Detachable Handpieces, 2 Jet Air Polishing Inserts, 1 Prophy-Jet® Sodium Bicarbonate Powder 13 Oz. Bottle, 1 Jet-Fresh® Aluminum Trihydroxide Prophy Powder 13 Oz. Bottle, 1 30K Focused Spray® SlimLINE® 10S Ultrasonic Insert - FitGrip® · Class 2
- Adverse event reports
- 13
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 13 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI D00381614281), received between May 22, 2023 and May 1, 2026 — classified as 13 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Overheating of Device” (8 reports).
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Overheating of Device8
- Restricted Flow rate5
- No Flow4
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions13
Recent adverse event reports
The 13 most recent of 13 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionMay 1, 2026Restricted Flow rate
WHILE USING A CAVITRON JET PLUS G137, THEY ALLEGE THAT THEY HAVE LOW WATER FLOW AND THE HANDPIECE IS HEATING UP, NO INJURY RESULTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25056935 ↗MalfunctionDec 16, 2025Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT A CAVITRON JET PLUS PACKAGE-2015 IS ALLEGED TO OVERHEATED AND THE INSERTS GOT HOT DURING USE. NO INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23819373 ↗MalfunctionAug 13, 2025No Flow; No Flow
WHILE USING A STERI-MATE THEY ALLEGE THAT THEY HAVE NO WATER FLOW OR VIBRATION AND THE INSERT TIPS ARE HEATING UP, NO INJURY RESULTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22793885 ↗MalfunctionFeb 6, 2025No Flow; No Flow
WHILE USING A STERI-MATE 30K HANDPIECE, THEY ALLEGE THAT THEY HAVE NO WATER FLOW AND THE HANDPIECE IS HEATING UP, NO INJURY RESULTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21324034 ↗MalfunctionSep 25, 2024Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT CAVITRON JET PLUS PACKAGE-2015 ALLEGED THAT OVERHEATED AND THE TIP GETS HOT. NO INJURY OCCURRED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20300574 ↗MalfunctionSep 25, 2024Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT CAVITRON JET PLUS PACKAGE-2015 IT IS ALLEGED TO HAVE OVERHEATED AND TIP GOT HOT. NO INJURY OCCURRED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20300518 ↗MalfunctionSep 25, 2024Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT CAVITRON JET PLUS PACKAGE-2015 IS ALLEGED THAT OVERHEATED AND THE TIP GETS HOT. NO INJURY OCCURRED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20300442 ↗MalfunctionJun 19, 2024Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT CAVITRON JET PLUS PACKAGE-2015 WHILE USED BEING USED IT IS ALLEGED THAT THE INSERT GOT HOT. NO INJURY OCCURRED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19566510 ↗MalfunctionMay 23, 2024Restricted Flow rate; No Flow; Restricted Flow rate; No Flow
WHILE USING A CAVITRON JET PLUS G137 THEY ALLEGE THAT THEY ARE NOT GETTING ENOUGH WATER TO THE HANDPIECE AND THE HANDPIECE AND INSERTS ARE GETTING WARM, NO INJURY RESULTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19381182 ↗MalfunctionApr 19, 2024Restricted Flow rate; Restricted Flow rate
WHILE USING A CAVITRON JET PLUS G137 THEY ALLEGE THAT LOW WATER FLOW TO HANDPIECE AND HANDPIECE IS GETTING HOT; NO INJURY RESULTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19149596 ↗MalfunctionFeb 14, 2024Restricted Flow rate; Overheating of Device; Restricted Flow rate; Overheating of Device
WHILE USING A CAVITRON JET PLUS G137, THEY ALLEGE THAT THE INSERTS ARE GETTING HOT WITH POTENTIAL WATER FLOW ISSUE, NO INJURY RESULTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18707451 ↗MalfunctionJan 23, 2024Restricted Flow rate; Overheating of Device; No Flow; Restricted Flow rate; Overheating of Device; No Flow
WHILE USING A CAVITRON JET PLUS G137, THEY ALLEGE THAT THEY HAVE MINIMAL WATER AND THE HANDPIECE IS HEATING UP, NO INJURY RESULTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18564643 ↗MalfunctionMay 22, 2023Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT CAVITRON JET PLUS PACKAGE-2015 ALLEGEDLY IS HEATING UP DUE TO LACK OF WATER FLOW. NO INJURY OCCURRED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16973595 ↗
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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.