Cavitron® 8184001Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 49 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI D00381840011), received between Dec 4, 2023 and Apr 27, 2026 — classified as 49 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Restricted Flow rate” (30 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.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 49 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionApr 27, 2026No Flow

  WHILE USING A CAVITRON PLUS G136 THEY ALLEGE THAT THEY HAVE NO WATER AND THE HANDPIECE GETS REALLY HOT, NO INJURY RESULTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25001093 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 26, 2026No Flow

  WHILE USING A CAVITRON PLUS G136 THEY ALLEGE THAT THEY HAVE LITTLE TO NO WATER FLOW AND THE INSERT TIP IS GETTING HOT ; NO INJURY RESULTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24702927 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 24, 2026Overheating of Device

  WHILE THE CUSTOMER WAS USING A CAVITRON PLUS G136, THEY ALLEGE THAT THE INSERT, HANDPIECE AND WATER ARE ALL GETTING HOT. NO INJURY WAS REPORTED FROM THE ALLEGED EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24674101 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 19, 2026Restricted Flow rate; No Flow

  WHILE USING A CAVITRON PLUS G136, 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 24640535 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 4, 2026Restricted Flow rate

  WHILE USING A CAVITRON PLUS TAP-ON G136 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 24512356 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 20, 2026Restricted Flow rate; No Flow

  WHILE USING A CAVITRON PLUS G136 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 24118791 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 13, 2026Restricted Flow rate

  WHILE USING A CAVITRON PLUS G136 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 24056744 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 13, 2026No Flow

  WHILE USING A CAVITRON PLUS G136 THEY ALLEGE THAT THEY HAVE NO WATER AND THE UNIT IS OVERHEATING, NO INJURY RESULTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24056741 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 28, 2025Restricted Flow rate; No Flow; Restricted Flow rate; No Flow

  WHILE USING A CAVITRON PLUS G136 THEY ALLEGE THAT THE HANDPIECE WAS HEATING UP WITH NO WATER FLOW; NO INJURY RESULTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23903720 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 3, 2025Restricted Flow rate; No Flow; Restricted Flow rate; No Flow

  WHILE USING A CAVITRON PLUS G136 , THEY ALLEGE THAT THEY HAVE NO WATER FLOW AND THE HANDPIECE IS GETTING HOT, NO INJURY RESULTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23705389 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 18, 2025Restricted Flow rate; Overheating of Device; Restricted Flow rate; Overheating of Device

  WHILE THE CUSTOMER WAS USING A CAVITRON PLUS G136, THEY ALLEGE THAT THE HANDPIECE AND INSERTS ARE HEATING UP NO INJURY WAS REPORTED FROM THE ALLEGED EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23585499 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 18, 2025Restricted Flow rate; No Flow; Restricted Flow rate; No Flow

  WHILE USING A CAVITRON PLUS G136, THEY ALLEGE THAT THEY HAVE NO WATER AND THE HANDPIECE HEATS UP, NO INJURY RESULTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23585498 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 27, 2025Restricted Flow rate; No Flow; Restricted Flow rate; No Flow

  WHILE USING A CAVITRON PLUS G136, 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 23395088 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 23, 2025Restricted Flow rate; No Flow; Restricted Flow rate; No Flow

  WHILE USING A CAVITON PLUS G136 THEY ALLEGE THAT THEY HAVE NO WATER AND THE HANDPIECE IS HEATING UP, NO INJURY RESULTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23367252 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 23, 2025No Flow; No Flow

  WHILE USING A CAVITRON PLUS G136, THEY ALLEGE THAT THEY HAVE NO WATER AND THE HANDPIECE IS GETS HOT, NO INJURY RESULTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23367250 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 16, 2025Restricted Flow rate; Overheating of Device; Restricted Flow rate; Overheating of Device

  WHILE USING A CAVITRON PLUS G136 THEY ALLEGE THAT THEY HAVE LOW WATER FLOW AND THE UNIT HEATS UP, NO INJURY RESULTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23310321 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 16, 2025No Flow; No Flow

  WHILE USING A CAVITRON JET PLUS G137, THEY ALLEGE THAT THEY HAVE NO WATER AND THE HANDPIECE IS GETTING HOT, NO INJURY RESULTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23310320 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 16, 2025Restricted Flow rate; Overheating of Device; Restricted Flow rate; Overheating of Device

  WHILE THE CUSTOMER WAS USING A CAVITRON PLUS G136, THEY ALLEGE THAT THEY HAVE LOW WATER FLOW AND THE INSERT IS HEATING UP. NO INJURY WAS REPORTED FROM THE ALLEGED EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23310316 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 25, 2025Restricted Flow rate; Restricted Flow rate

  WHILE USING A CAVITRON PLUS G136, THEY ALLEGE THAT NOT ENOUGH WATER IS GOING THROUGH THE HANDPIECE CABLE AND THE HANDPIECE GETS HOT; NO INJURY RESULTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22888327 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 25, 2025No Flow; No Flow

  WHILE USING A CAVITRON PLUS G136 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 22888171 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 20, 2025Restricted Flow rate; Restricted Flow rate

  WHILE USING A CAVITRON PLUS G136, THEY ALLEGE THAT THEY HAVE INCONSISTENT WATER FLOW AND THE HANDPIECE WARMS UP, NO INJURY RESULTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22854430 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 13, 2025Restricted Flow rate; Restricted Flow rate

  WHILE USING A CAVITRON PLUS G136 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 22793875 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 30, 2025No Flow; No Flow

  WHILE THE CUSTOMER WAS USING A CAVITRON PLUS G136, THEY ALLEGE THAT THEY HAVE NO WATER FLOW AND THE HANDPIECE IS HEATING UP. NO INJURY WAS REPORTED FROM THE ALLEGED EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22662744 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 26, 2025Restricted Flow rate; Overheating of Device; Restricted Flow rate; Overheating of Device

  WHILE THE CUSTOMER WAS USING A CAVITRON PLUS G136, THEY ALLEGE THAT THE HANDPIECE AND INSERT ARE HOT. NO INJURY WAS REPORTED FROM THE ALLEGED EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22335306 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 10, 2025No Flow; No Flow

  WHILE USING A CAVITRON PLUS G136, 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 22180351 ↗