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InjuryEKB

EXPLORER, OPERATIVE

Received Jul 1, 2019 · Event occurred May 6, 2019

Report 1416605-2019-00013 · MDR key 8750280

Device

Generic name

Explorer, Operative

Model number

092-4670

Catalog number

092-4670

Product problems

  • Material Fragmentation
  • Material Fragmentation

Patient

Not reported

  • Foreign Body In Patient
  • Foreign Body In Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

HYGIENIST BEGAN USING THE A/W SYRINGE ON THE PATIENT WHEN THE HYGIENIST NOTICED THE PATIENT HAD A STAINED GROOVE ON TOOTH #18, THE HYGIENIST THEN PROCEEDED TO USE THE EXPLORER TO CHECK IT, WHICH IS WHEN 1/3 OF THE EXPLORER BROKE OFF. THE HYGIENIST TRIED LOOKING FOR THE PIECE BUT WAS UNABLE TO FIND IT. THE PATIENT DID NOT FEEL IT WHEN HE SWALLOWED. THE PATIENT WAS THEN SENT TO THE HOSPITAL TO GET AN X-RAY DONE AND IT SHOWED THE PATIENT DID SWALLOW THE PIECE. THE PATIENT HAD TO HAVE AN ENDOSCOPY DONE TO REMOVE THE PIECE.