FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

DENTAL DRILL

MDR report key: 11875006 · Received May 24, 2021

Report

Report Number
MW5101527
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 24, 2021
Date of Event
May 19, 2021
Report Date
May 20, 2021
Manufacturer
UNK
Product Code
DZA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHILE HAVING A CROWN BUILD UP PERFORMED BY A DENTIST, I SUSTAINED, AT MINIMUM, SECOND DEGREE BURNS ON MY LIP DUE TO A DENTAL DRILL OVER HEATING. BLISTERING AND CHANGE OF SKIN COLOR WAS NOTED BY THE PATIENT (MYSELF) WITHIN MINUTES AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE APPOINTMENT. DENTAL STAFF DID NOT MENTION OROMUCOSAL DAMAGE TO THE PATIENT DURING OR AT THE END OF THE PROCEDURE. BURNING WAS NOT FELT DURING THE PROCEDURE DUE TO LOCAL ANESTHESIA. GIVEN THAT THE INJURY OCCURRED IN THE EVENING, AND THE DENTAL OFFICE WAS CLOSED AT THE TIME THE INJURY WAS NOTICED BY THE PATIENT, THE DENTAL OFFICE WAS INFORMED THE FOLLOWING MORNING. THE PATIENT REQUIRED FOLLOW UP WITH A PHYSICIAN THE FOLLOWING MORNING; THE INJURY IS BEING MONITORED FOR INFECTION. ADDITIONAL MEDICAL FOLLOW UP IS LIKELY TO BE NEEDED. FDA SAFETY REPORT ID# (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
765382 DENTAL DRILL DRILL, DENTAL, INTRAORAL DZA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 39 YR Required Intervention