Assistant stated that they had two separate handpieces that caused the doctor issues.One handpiece a komet 557 bur which they buy directly from komet, came out of the handpiece during a surgical extraction procedure with an 83 year old male patient.The bur was removed and there was no patient harm or medical attention required.As for the second handpiece while it was being used it was leaking out of the back button cap of it.This was while with a 56 year old male patient.Again no patient harm or medical attention required.Unfortunately, they do not remember which handpiece was used with which patient.
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