FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PATTERSON DISPOSABLE NEEDLE

MDR report key: 120848 · 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