HU-FRIEDY MFG. CO., LLC HU-FRIEDY SWIVEL DIRECT FLOW INSERT, #100 THIN; SCALER, ULTRASONIC
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Model Number UI30SD100 |
Device Problem
Material Fragmentation (1261)
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Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Event Date 12/06/2017 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Weight of patient is unknown.Ethnicity of patient is unknown.There is no relevant history.Hu-friedy does not track this device by serial number, only by a lot number which is tied to the date of manufacture.The device involved does not have an expiration date.The device is not implanted, therefore implant/explant dates are not applicable.Reprocessor does not apply.No known concomitant medical products and therapy dates.This is an initial report.
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Event Description
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During a scaling procedure, the instrument tip broke in the patient's mouth and was swallowed.The patient underwent a chest x-ray, in which the tip was located in the patient's stomach.The patient reported to the office that he has experienced no complications and believes that the tip has passed.
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