The same adverse event in this report has been reported to the fda separately by the distributor, nsk america corporation, under report number 1422375-2022-00027.The dentist refused to provide the patient's age, weight, ethnicity, and race.Further information about the event, including information about the patient was not made available at this time.The handpiece involved in the adverse event would not be returned to the manufacturer for investigation.Nakanishi will submit a follow-up report to fda when further information and the device become available.
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On (b)(6) 2022, nakanishi became aware of a handpiece overheating through a complaint input into the complaint database by a distributor (nsk america).Details are as follows: the event occurred on (b)(6) 2020.The dentist was performing a dental procedure on a patient using the sgs-e2s handpiece (serial no.(b)(4)).During the procedure, the handpiece overheated, and the patient received a severe burn injury to their lip.The burn is noted to be 4x3x3 mm in size on the lower left lateral lip which resulted in a residual scar.The patient has reported to continue to experience pain and numbness at the site of the injury.
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