Model Number TG-97 LM |
Device Problems
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993); Insufficient Information (3190)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 02/07/2024 |
Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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The doctor was prepping posterior tooth with w&h high speed tg-97 lm using a 330 carbide bur.While cutting the crown with the highspeed handpiece the bur slipped out of the handpiece, past through the dry shield down the patients throat.The procedure was immediately stopped and the patient was instructed to go to the emergency room.The personnel of the emergency room sent him to the hospital and after locating the bur in his stomach by x-ray, the patient had an emergency endoscopy where the bur was retrieved.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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After evaluation of both tg-97 lm highspeed handpieces no device problem was detected.The tensioning system in particular has no faults.Both highspeed handpieces were in almost new condition, visually and technically.It is possible that when using a drill that does not comply with the iso 1797 standard, the drill may slowly move out during treatment.The swallowed drill was not available for evaluation.
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Event Description
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The doctor was prepping postieror tooth with w&h high speed tg-97 lm using a 330 carbide bur.While cutting the crown with the highspeed handpiece the bur slipped out of the handpiece, past through the dry shield down the patients throat.The procedure was immediately stopped and the patient was instructed to go to the er.The personnel of the er sent him to the hospital and after locating the bur in his stomach by x-ray, the patient had an emergency endoscopy where the bur was retrieved.
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