On march 9, 2024, nakanishi became aware of a handpiece overheating through a complaint input into the complaint database by a distributor (nsk america).According to the distributor, there are three devices suspected to be involved in the event, but the dentist could not identify which one of the devices actually caused the following event.Therefore, nakanishi is submitting three separate mdrs for this event.This mdr is regarding the handpiece with the serial number (b)(6).Details are as follows: - the event occurred on january 16, 2024.- the dentist was performing a surgical third molar extraction procedure on a patient using the sgs-e2s handpiece (serial no.(b)(6) ).- during the procedure, the surgical handpiece overheated, and the patient received a second degree burn to their lip.- the patient was treated for the burn injury in the er at the time of the incident and was recommended to follow up with the burn center if necessary.- the dentist has not been made aware of the need for additional medical treatment or complications from the injury since the incident.
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