| Model Number |
SGA-E2S |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Overheating of Device (1437)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Partial thickness (Second Degree) Burn (2694)
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| Date of Event |
11/09/2019
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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On (b)(6) 2019 doctor (b)(6) was performing a removal of horizontal impacted tooth #17 on the patient under local anesthesia when the tip of the handpiece overheated and caused a thermal burn to the patients lower left lip.The patient was instructed by the doctor to apply ointment to treat the injury site.The burn is reported to be healing normally but may leave a permanent scar which may require referral to a specialist for treatment.
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