FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

1.1MM MDI SURGICAL DRILL (STERILE)

MDR report key: 2108197 · Received May 13, 2011

Report

Report Number
2110898-2011-00058
Event Type
Other
Date Received
May 13, 2011
Date of Event
April 27, 2011
Report Date
May 13, 2011
Manufacturer
3M ESPE DENTAL PRODUCTS
Product Code
DZA
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
DENTIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

METHODS, RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO 3M ESPE, THEREFORE, NO EVAL COULD BE CONDUCTED. THE DENTAL OFFICE HAS INDICATED THAT THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME USE OF THIS DRILL, BUT BASED ON AVAILABLE INFO, IT IS NOT CLEAR WHETHER OR NOT THE OFFICE HAD RE-STERILIZED THE DRILL PRIOR TO USE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING THE PLACEMENT OF A DENTAL IMPLANT, THE SUBJECT DRILL BROKE OFF, LEAVING A PIECE IN THE PT'S PALATE. THE DENTIST MADE AN INCISION AND REMOVED THE BROKEN PIECE OF THE DRILL. THE REMAINDER OF THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITH A NEW DRILL WITH THE SAME LOT NUMBER WITHOUT INCIDENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 1.1MM MDI SURGICAL DRILL (STERILE) DENTAL DRILL DZA 3M ESPE DENTAL PRODUCTS 3511082-55

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 56 YR Required Intervention