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MalfunctionEMR

PROFILE GT ROTARY INSTRUMENT

Received Mar 31, 2006 · Event occurred Feb 27, 2006

Report 2320721-2006-00102 · MDR key 694435

Device

Generic name

Dental File

Manufacturer

Dentsply Tulsa

Model number

NA

Catalog number

GTR0804025

Lot number

UNK

Product problems

  • Device, or device fragments remain in patient
  • Material Separation

Patient

42 YR

  • Nonresorbable materials, unretrieved in body
  • Therapy/non-surgical treatment, additional

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

A FILE SEPERATED IN THE CANAL DURING A PROCEDURE. THE PATIENT WAS REFERRED TO A SPECIALIST FOR FURTHER TREATMENT, THOUGH OUTCOME OF THE EVENT IS NOT KNOWN AS OF THIS REPORT.