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InjuryEBC

TOOTH CONDITIONER GEL

Received May 14, 2001 · Event occurred Mar 26, 2001

Report 2515379-2001-00006 · MDR key 333074

Device

Generic name

Dental Restorative Material

Manufacturer

L.d. Caulk

Model number

NA

Catalog number

646125

Lot number

000906

Product problems

  • Detachment Of Device Component

Patient

UNKNOWN

  • Contamination, chemical
  • Therapy/non-surgical treatment, additional
  • Eye Burn

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THE DENTIST WAS EXPRESSING THE MATERIAL WHEN THE TIP CAME OFF OF THE SYRINGE AND THE MATERIAL WENT INTO THE DENTAL ASSISTANT'S EYE. THE ASSISTANT WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND WAS TREATED FOR A CORNEAL BURN.