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MalfunctionEMM

OBWEGESER INTERDENTAL OSTEOTOME, 6.5MM, 15.5CM

Received Aug 7, 2009 · Event occurred Jul 7, 2009

Report 8010177-2009-00106 · MDR key 1486432

Device

Generic name

Instrument

Model number

NA

Catalog number

01-17847

Lot number

UNK

Product problems

  • Break

Patient

UNK

  • No Information

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

SURGEON WAS CHISELING AROUND THE SAGITTAL PLANE AND A PIECE OF THE OSTEOTOME SPLINTERED OFF INTO THE PT. THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO RECOVER THE PIECE OF THE OSTEOTOME.

Remedial action

  • Other