FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

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MDR report key: 1180343 · 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