FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HENRY SCHEIN NEEDLE

MDR report key: 411693 · Received August 14, 2002

Report

Report Number
1412902-2002-00039
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 14, 2002
Report Date
August 14, 2002
Manufacturer
MPL TECHNOLOGIES
Product Code
FMI
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DENTIST WAS ALLEGEDLY PERFORMING A RIGHT INFERIOR ALVEOLAR INJECTION IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN ALLOY FILLING. DENTIST ALLEGEDLY NOTICED AIR BUBBLES IN THE CARPULE OF ANESTHETIC AND CEASED ADMINISTERING THE INJECTION. UPON WITHDRAWAL, THE DENTIST REPORTS THAT THE NEEDLE WAS NO LONGER ATTACHED TO THE HUB AND WAS LODGED IN PATIENT'S MOUTH.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HENRY SCHEIN NEEDLE NEEDLE FMI MPL TECHNOLOGIES NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Required Intervention SYRINGE.