FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
PATTERSON DISPOSABLE NEEDLE
MDR report key: 120848
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Received September 11, 1997
Report
- Report Number
- 2183301-1997-00001
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- September 11, 1997
- Date of Event
- August 20, 1997
- Report Date
- September 11, 1997
- Manufacturer
- MPL TECHNOLOGIES
- Product Code
- DZM
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Distributor report
- Reporter Occupation
- INVALID DATA
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
DENTIST PERFORMED A LOWER MANDIBULAR BLOCK ON PT. NEEDLE BROKE OFF AT HUB. DENTIST WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE NEEDLE. REFERRED PT TO ORAL SURGEON WHO IN TURN, REFERRED TO HOSP EMERGENCY SERVICES. IT NOW APPEARS PT MAY REQUIRE A CATSCAN TO LOCATE NEEDLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PATTERSON DISPOSABLE NEEDLE | 30 GA SHORT DENTAL NEEDLE | DZM | MPL TECHNOLOGIES | NA | UNK 12725 OR 12671 OR 12345 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | * | Hospitalization |