BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

    MPL DENTAL NEEDLE

    MDR report key: 316384 · Received February 15, 2001

    Report

    Report Number
    1412902-2001-00003
    Event Type
    Injury
    Date Received
    February 15, 2001
    Date of Event
    January 11, 2001
    Report Date
    February 14, 2001
    Manufacturer
    MPL TECHNOLOGIES
    Product Code
    DZM
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    SC, US
    Reporter Occupation
    DENTIST

    Narratives

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    WHEN THE DENTIST ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE NEEDLE AFTER GIVING THE PT AN INJECTION FOR A MANDIBULAR BLOCK, THE NEEDLE SEPARATED FROM THE HUB AND REMAINED LODGED IN THE PT'S TISSUE. THE PT WAS SENT TO AN ORAL SURGEON TO HAVE THE NEEDLE REMOVED.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    5911 MPL DENTAL NEEDLE DENTAL NEEDLE DZM MPL TECHNOLOGIES 27G LONG UNK

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 UNKNOWN Required Intervention