FDA Adverse Event
Summary report: N
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MDR report key: 1180343
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Received September 30, 2008
Report
- Report Number
- 1180343
- Date Received
- September 30, 2008
- Date of Event
- September 20, 2008
- Report Date
- September 30, 2008
- Manufacturer
- BIOMET MICROFIXATION
- Product Code
- EJL
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- MO, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
WHILE THE PHYSICIAN WAS DRILLING IN THE MANDIBLE, THE DRILL BIT BROKE LEAVING A PIECE OF THE BIT IN THE PATIENT'S MANDIBLE. SURGERY WAS PROLONGED FOR 2 HOURS TO ALLOW THE PHYSICIAN TO RETRIEVE THE BROKEN PIECE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | * | DENTAL DRILL BIT | EJL | BIOMET MICROFIXATION | 01-9198 | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 YR |