HU-FRIEDY SUB-0 VISION CURETTE #6

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THICKNESS AT THE HEEL OF THE UNBROKEN WORKING END MEASURES 0.0185" AND THE THICKNESS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BLADE MEASURES 0.0215". BOTH MEASUREMENTS ARE WITHIN THE SPECIFICATION OF 0.020" +/- 0.002." BASED ON VISUAL/DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS, THE REASON FOR THE BREAKAGE OF THE INSTRUMENT CANNOT BE DETERMINED. ADD'L FUNCTIONAL TESTING WILL BE CONDUCTED.

Description of Event or Problem

A PERIODONTIST WAS PERFORMING SCALING AND ROOT PLANNING ON PT'S SUPPER LEFT SIDE BETWEEN 12 & 13 WHEN THE CURETTE BROKE OFF AND BECAME EMBEDDED IN THE PT'S TISSUE. THE DOCTOR CONFIRMED WITH AN X-RAY THAT THE TIP WAS EMBEDDED AND THEN PROCEEDED TO PERFORM A PERIODONTAL FLAP SURGERY FOR REMOVAL THE TIP AND DEBRIDEMENT OF THE AREA.