HU-FRIEDY MFG. CO., LLC
Report
- Report Number
- 1416605-2016-00003
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 12, 2016
- Date of Event
- April 11, 2016
- Report Date
- April 29, 2016
- Manufacturer
- HU-FRIEDY MFG. CO., LLC
- Product Code
- DZN
- PMA / PMN Number
- N/A
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- UT, US
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
DURING THE DENTAL PROCEDURE, THE INSTRUMENT WAS USED TO CHECK FOR MOBILITY OF TOOTH. THIS INSTRUMENT'S INTENDED USE IS FOR REFLECTING AND RETRACTING THE MUCOPERIOSTEUM AFTER INCISIONS OF THE GINGIVAL TISSUE. NO MANUFACTURING DEFECTS WERE FOUND DURING EVALUATION. THERE IS A LOW LEVEL OF RETURN RATES ON THIS INSTRUMENT. HU-FRIEDY DOES NOT TRACK OUR DEVICES, WHICH ARE MOSTLY LOW RISK CLASS 1 DEVICES, BY SERIAL NUMBER, ONLY A LOT NUMBER WHICH IS TIED TO THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE. THE PRODUCT INVOLVED IN THE EVENT DOES NOT HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE. THE DEVICE IS NOT IMPLANTED. THE DEVICE IS NOT EXPLANTED.
IT WAS REPORTED TO US THAT THE ADVERSE EVENT OCCURRED WHILE THE PATIENT WAS HAVING EXTENSIVE DENTAL WORK. THE DENTIST WAS USING THE INSTRUMENT INTERPROXIMALLY BETWEEN TOOTH 3 AND 4 TO CHECK FOR MOBILITY WHEN THE DEVICE FRACTURED. THE DENTIST CALLED THE ENT INTO THE OPERATING ROOM, WHERE AN X-RAY OF SKULL AND CT OF HEAD WERE ORDERED. THE RESULTS CONFIRMED A 1-2CM PIECE WAS LODGED IN THE RIGHT POSTERIOR MAXILLARY SINUS. THE ENT REMOVED THE FOREIGN BODY. GENERAL ANESTHESIA WAS ADMINISTERED DURING THE REMOVAL OF THE FOREIGN BODY. THE PATIENT WAS KEPT OVERNIGHT AND DISCHARGED ON (B)(6) 2016.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 306644 | HU-FRIEDY MFG. CO., LLC | PERIOSTEAL | DZN | HU-FRIEDY MFG. CO., LLC | PFIWDS1 | 1014 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 YR | Hospitalization |