FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
HENRY SCHEIN NEEDLE
MDR report key: 411693
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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. |