FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

ROOF TIP ELEVATOR #80

MDR report key: 583209 · Received March 21, 2005

Report

Report Number
2411236-2005-13542
Event Type
Other
Date Received
March 21, 2005
Date of Event
February 18, 2005
Report Date
March 21, 2005
Manufacturer
J & J INSTRUMENTS INC
Product Code
EMJ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Distributor report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
DENTIST

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHILE REMOVING FOUR WISDOM TEETH, THE ELEVATOR TIP FRACTURED AND BECAME LODGED IN THE SURGERY SITE. THE FRACTURE WENT UNNOTICED UNTIL THE WORK SPACE WAS CLEANED. PATIENT HAD AN X-RAY TAKEN WHERE THE FRACTURED TIP WAS LOCATED. PATIENT WAS ALLOWED ONE WEEK TO HEAL FROM ORIGINAL SURGERY ADN THEN, USING SUCTION, DOCTOR REMOVED THE TIP. PATIENT IS DOING WELL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ROOF TIP ELEVATOR #80 DENTAL INSTRUMENT EMJ J & J INSTRUMENTS INC * 0604A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 * Other