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On march 25, 2026, 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) 2026.- the dentist was performing an extraction and bone graft procedure on #2 and #15 teeth of a patient using the sga-e2s handpiece (serial no.(b)(6)).- during the procedure, the handpiece overheated, and the patient received a thermal burn injury to their lower left lip and chin approximately 1 inch in length.- due to the external location of the injury site the patient consulted with a dermatologist and although the wound is healing normally, the patient may be left with a permanent visible scar that may require plastic surgery to minimize its appearance.
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