MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DENTSPLY LLC PALODENT V3 1 RING REFILL; INSTRUMENTS, DENTAL HAND

Catalog Number 659900V

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 07/22/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

While no serious injury resulted in this event, there has been a previous report received where this malfunction resulted in a serious injury.Therefore, this event meets the criteria for reportability per 21 cfr part 803.The device is available for evaluation, though results are not available as of this report.Evaluation results will be submitted as they become available.

Event Description

In this event it is reported that palodent v3 ring broke during use.No injury occurred.

Manufacturer Narrative

Multiple unsuccessful attempts were made to obtain the device for evaluation.The device was not returned for evaluation and the lot number was not provided for retained-product testing and/or dhr review.

• Brand Name: PALODENT V3 1 RING REFILL
• Type of Device: INSTRUMENTS, DENTAL HAND
• Manufacturer (Section D): DENTSPLY LLC; 38 west clarke avenue; milford DE 19963
• Manufacturer (Section G): DENTSPLY LLC; 38 west clarke avenue; milford DE 19963
• Manufacturer Contact: hannah seevaratnam ; 221 west philadelphia st.; york, PA 17401 ; 7178457511
• MDR Report Key: 15232749
• MDR Text Key: 302931181
• Report Number: 2515379-2022-00051
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DZN
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: IN
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Dentist
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/11/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/16/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Catalogue Number: 659900V
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 08/12/2022
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/12/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Type of Device Usage: A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1