Cavitron® 8270311Recalls & reported problems
Dentsply Professional · Cavitron 300 Series Ultrasonic Scaling System Unit 220/240V · Class 2
Quick summary
This Dentsply Professional Cavitron ultrasonic scaler is used for dental scaling. The 25 reports mostly describe restricted or absent water flow, with the handpiece or insert tip heating up. They mention no deaths and no injuries. No recalls name this device; reports fell sharply from 16 in the previous period to 1 in the latest period.
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- Adverse event reports
- 24
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 24 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI D00382703111), received between Dec 21, 2023 and Oct 16, 2025 — classified as 24 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Restricted Flow rate” (13 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
- Restricted Flow rate13
- No Flow9
- Overheating of Device8
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions24
Recent adverse event reports
The 24 most recent of 24 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionOct 16, 2025Overheating of Device; No Flow; Overheating of Device; No Flow
WHILE USING A CAVITRON 300 SERIES G310, THEY ALLEGE THAT THEY HAVE NO WATER AND THE HANDPIECE AND INSERT TIPS ARE GETTING HOT, NO INJURY RESULTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23310322 ↗MalfunctionAug 25, 2025Overheating of Device; No Flow; Overheating of Device; No Flow
WHILE THE CUSTOMER WAS USING A CAVITRON 300 SERIES G310 THEY ALLEGE THAT THEY HAVE NO WATER FLOW AND THE INSERT GOT HOT AND MELTED "THE" HANDPIECE. NO INJURY WAS REPORTED FROM THE ALLEGED EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22888286 ↗MalfunctionJul 30, 2025Restricted Flow rate; No Flow; Restricted Flow rate; No Flow
WHILE USING A CAVITRON 300 SERIES G310, THEY ALLEGE THAT THEY HAVE LOW WATER FLOW AND THE HANDPIECE AND THE INSERT TIP GETS HOT,NO INJURY RESULTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22662746 ↗MalfunctionJul 17, 2025Restricted Flow rate; Overheating of Device; Restricted Flow rate; Overheating of Device
WHILE USING A CAVITRON 300 SERIES G310, THEY ALLEGE THAT THEY HAVE LIMITED WATER FLOW AND THE INSERT TIP GETS HOT, NO INJURY RESULTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22532372 ↗MalfunctionJun 27, 2025Restricted Flow rate; Restricted Flow rate
WHILE USING A CAVITRON 300 SERIES G310, THEY ALLEGE THAT THEY HAVE LOW WATER FLOW AND THE INSERT TIP GETS HOT, NO INJURY RESULTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22349711 ↗MalfunctionJun 27, 2025Restricted Flow rate; Restricted Flow rate
WHILE THE CUSTOMER WAS USING A CAVITRON 300 SERIES G310, THEY ALLEGE THAT THEY HAVE LOW 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 22349710 ↗MalfunctionJun 10, 2025No Flow; No Flow
WHILE USING A CAVITRON 300 SERIES G310, 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 22180358 ↗MalfunctionJun 10, 2025Restricted Flow rate; Restricted Flow rate
WHILE USING A CAVITRON 300 SERIES G310, THEY ALLEGE THAT THEY HAVE INTERMITTENT WATER AND VIBRATION AND THE HANDPIECE IS HEATING UP; NO INJURY RESULTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22180352 ↗MalfunctionJun 2, 2025No Flow; No Flow
WHILE USING A CAVITRON 300 SERIES G310 THEY ALLEGE THAT THEY NO WATER AND THE HANDPIECE AND INSERT GETS HOT, NO INJURY RESULTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22123476 ↗MalfunctionMar 12, 2025No Flow; No Flow
WHILE USING A CAVITRON 300 SERIES G310, THEY ALLEGE THAT THEY HAVE NO WATER AND THE HANDPIECE IS OVERHEATING, NO INJURY RESULTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21586838 ↗MalfunctionFeb 25, 2025No Flow; No Flow
WHILE USING A CAVITRON 300 SERIES G310 THEY ALLEGE THAT THEY HAVE NO WATER, THE UNIT IS GETTING HOT AND THE HANDPIECE IS GETTING HOT; NO INJURY RESULTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21462950 ↗MalfunctionFeb 12, 2025Restricted Flow rate; Restricted Flow rate
WHILE USING A CAVITRON 300 SERIES G310, 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 21363324 ↗MalfunctionJan 29, 2025Restricted Flow rate; Overheating of Device; Restricted Flow rate; Overheating of Device
WHILE USING A CAVITRON 300 SERIES G310 THEY ALLEGE THAT THE HANDPIECE OVERHEATED, MELTED THE CRADLE WITH THE INSERT IN IT, AND THE WATER LEAKING OUT THE BACK OF THE UNIT, THEY SMELLED IT GETTING HOT, NO INJURY RESULTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21264327 ↗MalfunctionNov 20, 2024Restricted Flow rate; Restricted Flow rate
WHILE USING A CAVITRON 300 SERIES G310, 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 20735666 ↗MalfunctionNov 15, 2024Restricted Flow rate; Restricted Flow rate
WHILE USING A CAVITRON 300 SERIES G310 THEY ALLEGE THAT THEY HAD LOW WATER FLOW AND THE HANDPIECE IS HEATING UP, NO INJURY RESULTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20694750 ↗MalfunctionNov 3, 2024Restricted Flow rate; Restricted Flow rate
WHILE USING A CAVITRON 300 SERIES G310, THEY ALLEGE THAT THEY HAVE LOW WATER FLOW AND THE HANDPIECE HEATED UP, NO INJURY RESULTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20595454 ↗MalfunctionOct 7, 2024Restricted Flow rate; Restricted Flow rate
WHILE USING A CAVITRON 300 SERIES G310, THEY ALLEGE THAT THEY HAVE LOW WATER FLOW AND A HOT HANDPIECE, NO INJURY RESULTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20383069 ↗MalfunctionJul 1, 2024Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
WHILE THE CUSTOMER WAS USING A CAVITRON 300 SERIES G310 THEY ALLEGE THAT HANDPIECE AND INSERT TIP ARE OVERHEATING. NO INJURY WAS REPORTED FROM THE ALLEGED EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19645670 ↗MalfunctionJun 13, 2024Restricted Flow rate; Restricted Flow rate
WHILE USING A CAVITRON 300 SERIES G310 THEY ALLEGE THAT THE HANDPIECE IS GETTING HOT AND THEY HAVE LOW TO NO WATER FLOW. NO INJURY RESULTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19529250 ↗MalfunctionJun 11, 2024Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
WHILE THE CUSTOMER WAS USING A CAVITRON 300 SERIES G310 THEY ALLEGE THAT THE HANDPIECE ,WATER AND INSERT IS OVERHEATING AND GETTING HOT. NO INJURY WAS REPORTED FROM THE ALLEGED EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19515414 ↗MalfunctionMay 15, 2024Overheating of Device; No Flow; Overheating of Device; No Flow
WHILE THE CUSTOMER WAS USING A CAVITRON 300 SERIES G310 THEY ALLEGE THAT THE HANDPIECE AND THE INSERTS ARE GETTING HOT.NO INJURY WAS REPORTED FROM THE ALLEGED EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19324055 ↗MalfunctionMay 13, 2024Restricted Flow rate; Restricted Flow rate
WHILE USING A CAVITRON 300 SERIES G310, THEY ALLEGE THAT THEY HAVE VERY LITTLE WATER AND THE HANDPIECE GETS HOT, NO INJURY RESULTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19305558 ↗MalfunctionMay 9, 2024Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
WHILE THE CUSTOMER WAS USING A CAVITRON 300 SERIES G310 THEY ALLEGE THAT THE UNIT AND THE INSERT TIPS GET HOT. NO INJURY WAS REPORTED FROM THE ALLEGED EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19281788 ↗MalfunctionDec 21, 2023No Flow; No Flow
WHILE USING A CAVITRON 300 SERIES G310, THEY ALLEGE THAT NO WATER WAS GETTING TO HANDPIECE AND THE HANDPIECE IS GETTING HOT, NO INJURY RESULTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18371069 ↗
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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.