HU-FRIEDY MFG. CO., LLC
Report
- Report Number
- 1416605-2016-00006
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 28, 2016
- Date of Event
- August 24, 2016
- Report Date
- September 28, 2016
- Manufacturer
- HU-FRIEDY MFG. CO., LLC
- Product Code
- ELC
- PMA / PMN Number
- K012060
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- DENTIST
Narratives
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THE TIP OF THE INSTRUMENT BROKE IN THE PATIENT'S MOUTH, RESULTING IN THE OPENING OF A FLAP TO REMOVE THE FRAGMENTED PIECE. THE REASON AS TO THE BREAKAGE OF THE INSERT IS IN PROCESS OF BEING EVALUATED. PATIENT IDENTIFIER IS UNKNOWN. AGE OF PATIENT IS UNKNOWN. SEX OF PATIENT IS UNKNOWN. WEIGHT OF PATIENT IS UNKNOWN. THERE ARE NO RELEVANT TESTS/LABORATORY DATA. THERE IS NO RELEVANT HISTORY. HU-FRIEDY DOES NOT TRACK OUR DEVICES (WHICH ARE MOSTLY LOW RISK CLASS 1 DEVICES) BY SERIAL NUMBER OR UDI, ONLY BY 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, THEREFORE IMPLANT/EXPLANT DATES ARE NOT APPLICABLE. NO CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS AND THERAPY DATES PROVIDED. DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE IS UNKNOWN.
THE DENTIST WAS USING THE INSTRUMENT ON A PATIENT WHEN THE TIP OF THE INSTRUMENT BROKE IN THE PATIENT'S MOUTH. THE DOCTOR HAD TO OPEN A TISSUE FLAP IN ORDER TO RETRIEVE THE BROKEN PIECE. ALL BROKEN PIECES WERE RETRIEVED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 635673 | HU-FRIEDY MFG. CO., LLC | ULTRASONIC INSERT | ELC | HU-FRIEDY MFG. CO., LLC | UI30SD100 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |