1.8 X 13 MM MDI COLLARED SQUARE HEAD
Report
- Report Number
- 3005174370-2013-00006
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- March 12, 2013
- Date of Event
- January 18, 2013
- Report Date
- February 15, 2013
- Manufacturer
- 3M ESPE DENTAL PRODUCTS
- Product Code
- DZE
- PMA / PMN Number
- K031106
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- DENTIST
Narratives
THE IMPLANT WAS RETURNED IN TWO PIECES FOR EVAL. EVAL OF THE FRACTURED SURFACE SHOWS TORSIONAL FAILURE. THE DENTIST REPORTED USING A RATCHET WRENCH TO PLACE THE IMPLANT. TH 3M ESPE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE RECOMMEND USING A TORQUE WRENCH AND TO KEEP THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF FORCE TO LESS THAN 35 N-CM WHEN PLACING.
ON (B)(6) 2013, 3M ESPE WAS INFORMED THAT AN MDI IMPLANT FRACTURED DURING PLACEMENT. THE IMPLANT, WHICH WAS BEING PLACED IN D1 (DENSE) MANDIBULAR BONE, FRACTURED AS THE DENTIST WAS PLACING IT WITH A RATCHET WRENCH. THE DENTIST ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE FRACTURED PORTION OF THE IMPLANT AND WAS UNSUCCESSFUL, S THE PT WAS REFERRED TO AN ORAL SURGEON. UPON FOLLOW-UP, THE DENTIST REPORTED THAT THE ORAL SURGEON "DRILLED A HOLE DOWN" AND REMOVED THE FRACTURED IMPLANT; THE REPORTING DENTIST DID NOT HAVE FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE TECHNIQUES USED TO REMOVE THE FRACTURED IMPLANT. THE SITE WAS AUGMENTED WITH SYNTHETIC BONE AND BEING ALLOWED TO HEAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANOTHER IMPLANT PLACEMENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103350 | 1.8 X 13 MM MDI COLLARED SQUARE HEAD | DENTAL IMPLANT | DZE | 3M ESPE DENTAL PRODUCTS | SH-13 | N326689 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |