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Cavitron® 8184002Recalls & reported problems

Dentsply Professional · Cavitron® PlusTMTap-On · Class 2

Adverse event reports
17
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 17 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI D00381840021), received between May 23, 2025 and Jun 3, 2026 — classified as 17 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “No Flow” (11 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

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Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • No Flow11
  • Overheating of Device4
  • Restricted Flow rate4
  • Intermittent Loss of Power1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions17

Recent adverse event reports

The 17 most recent of 17 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionJun 3, 2026No Flow

    IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT A CAV.PLUS TAP-ON, 220/240V, G136 ALLEGEDLY HAS LITTLE TO NO WATER FLOW AND THE DEVICE IS OVERHEATING. NO INJURY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25372361 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 9, 2026No Flow

    IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT A CAV.PLUS TAP-ON,240V-UK-G136 ALLEGEDLY HAS NO WATER FLOW. NO INJURY OCCURRED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24292717 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 5, 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 23967282 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 5, 2026Restricted Flow rate; No Flow

    WHILE USING A CAVITRON 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 23967239 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 28, 2025No Flow; No Flow

    WHILE USING A CAVITRON JET PLUS (B)(6) THEY ALLEGE THAT THEY HAVE NO WATER AND THE INSERT IS HEATING UP, NO INJURY RESULTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23903727 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 11, 2025Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

    IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT A CAV.PLUS TAP-ON,240V-UK-G136 ALLEGEDLY THE HANDPIECE AND INSERTS GOT HOT. NO INJURY OCCURRED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23777110 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 9, 2025No Flow; No Flow

    IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT A CAV.PLUS TAP-ON,220/240V,G136 IS ALLEGED THAT THE SYSTEM IS WARM, BECAUSE THERE IS TOO LITTLE WATER. NO INJURY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23757877 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 5, 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 23476234 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 16, 2025Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

    IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT WHILE A CUSTOMER USING A CAV.PLUS TAP-ON,220/240V,G136, ALLEGEDLY THE TIP GOT HOT DURING USE. NO INJURY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23319106 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 15, 2025Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

    IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT A CAV.PLUS TAP-ON, 240V-UK-G136 ALLEGEDLY THE INSERTS ARE OVERHEATING. NO INJURY OCCURRED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23051410 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 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 23017463 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 5, 2025Restricted Flow rate; Intermittent Loss of Power; Restricted Flow rate; Intermittent Loss of Power

    WHILE USING A CAVITRON PLUS G136 THEY ALLEGE THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH WATER FLOW AND THE HANDPIECE AND THE INSERT ARE HOT; NO INJURY RESULTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22978364 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 5, 2025No Flow; No Flow

    WHILE USING A CAVITRON PLUS G136, THEY ALLEGE THAT THEY HAVE NO WATER FLOW AND THE HANDPIECE AND THE INSERT ARE OVERHEATING; NO INJURY RESULTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22978362 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 17, 2025Restricted Flow rate; Restricted Flow rate

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

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22235678 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 17, 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 22235605 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 28, 2025Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

    IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING A CAV. PLUS TAP-ON, 240V-UK-G136, IT IS ALLEGED THAT THE STERIMATE GETS HOT. INSERTS AND WATER FLOW TO BE CHECKED. NO INJURY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22099928 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 23, 2025No Flow; No Flow

    IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT A CAV.PLUS TAP-ON,240V-UK-G136 ALLEGEDLY HAD NO WATER AND WAS OVERHEATING. NO INJURY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22077416 ↗

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.