FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

AMERICAN

MDR report key: 212204 · Received March 1, 1999

Report

Report Number
1412902-1999-00006
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 1, 1999
Date of Event
January 7, 1999
Report Date
February 26, 1999
Manufacturer
MPL TECHNOLOGIES
Product Code
DZM
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OK, US
Reporter Occupation
DENTIST

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHILE PERFORMING A MANDIBULAR BLOCK, THE NEEDLE BROKE OFF AT THE HUB. THE PT WAS REFERRED TO AN ORAL SURGEON. ON THE ADVICE OF THE ORAL SURGEON, THE NEEDLE REMAINED IN THE PT'S GUM TISSUE. THE PT IS ALSO SEEING AN EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT SPECIALIST. THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE PT'S ACTUAL MEDICAL STATUS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AMERICAN DENTAL NEEDLE DZM MPL TECHNOLOGIES 30G SHORT 13022

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 84 YR Required Intervention