LUXSTAR DENTAL LIGHT
Report
- Report Number
- 3004517290-2010-00003
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- June 25, 2010
- Date of Event
- November 13, 2009
- Report Date
- May 28, 2010
- Manufacturer
- DENTAL EQUIPMENT LLC (DBA NEWBERG MFG)
- Product Code
- EAZ
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
OVER THE PAST MONTH SINCE WE BECAME AWARE OF THIS INCIDENT, WE HAVE BEEN REQUESTING MORE INFO FROM OUR DISTRIBUTOR REGARDING THIS EVENT; HOWEVER, WE ARE STILL MISSING SOME OF THE INFO AS NOTED ABOVE AS THE DISTRIBUTOR WAS GOING OFF MEMORY (THE DATE OF THE EVENT IN (B) (6) 2009). THE LENS HEAT SHIELD/HOLDER FROM THE DENTAL LIGHT HAS 3 METAL TABS WHICH LOCKS THE LENS HEAT SHIELD/COVER INTO PLACE. THE LENS HEAT SHIELD/COVER HAS TO BE REMOVED BY THE END USER WHEN CLEANING THE LENS OR REPLACING THE HALOGEN BULB. THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS, USE AND CARE INSTRUCTIONS, AND LABELING CLEARLY STATE TO ENSURE THE LENS HEAT SHIELD/HOLDER IS PROPERLY SECURE BY SNAPPING THE PART BACK INTO PLACE.
A DOCTOR WAS PERFORMING A ROUTINE DENTAL PROCEDURE, WHEN ALLEGEDLY THE LENS HEAT SHIELD /HOLDER FELL OFF THE LIGHT AND HIT THE PT ON THE FACE WHICH ALLEGEDLY CAUSED A BURN TO THE PATIENT'S FACE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LUXSTAR DENTAL LIGHT | DENTAL OPERATING LIGHT | EAZ | DENTAL EQUIPMENT LLC (DBA NEWBERG MFG) | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |