FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

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MDR report key: 3804301 · Received April 9, 2014

Report

Report Number
3804301
Date Received
April 9, 2014
Date of Event
April 7, 2014
Report Date
April 9, 2014
Manufacturer
NSK AMERICA CORP
Product Code
EKX
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
ME, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE SURGEON WAS DRILLING IN THE PATIENT'S MOUTH (RIGHT MANDIBLE). THE DRILL OVERHEATED CAUSING A BURN TO THE PATIENT'S LIP. DURING THE OSTECTOMY THE SURGEON NOTICED THE HAND PIECE OF THE DRILL BECAME UNUSUALLY HOT. HE STOPPED THE PROCEDURE ONLY TO DISCOVER A BURN HAD OCCURRED ON THE RIGHT MUCOSAL SURFACE OF THE LIP ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EQUIPMENT FAILURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
213395 * DENTAL DRILL EKX NSK AMERICA CORP M4B-28970 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 34 YR