MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DENTSPLY LLC PALODENT V3 UNIV 2 RING REFIL; INSTRUMENTS, DENTAL HAND

Catalog Number	659760V
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
In this event it is reported that a palodent v3 univ 2 ring refil broke during use.No injury occurred.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
While no serious injury resulted in this event, if this malfunction recurred, it could cause or contribute to a serious injury or require medical or surgical intervention to preclude such.This event, therefore, is reportable per 21cfr part 803.The device was not returned for evaluation.However, the lot number was provided and retained-product testing and/or dhr review are planned.The results will be submitted as they become available.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation results: return: 5-2-2024: product not returned; image in case depicts 1 palodent v3 narrow/dark blue ring (new and improved design v5) with a broken tyne.Over-molding date codes confirmed ¿b¿ for february and ¿n¿ for 2022.Product does not meet specifications, dhr and retain evaluation will be conducted.(nwv).Retain: 5-2-2024: final packaging product retains are not kept as per normal procedure.Ring over-molding retain from item#: 759880, batch#: 05173195 was pulled, reviewed, and deemed acceptable as per 0290-ip-7.5-60-58 and meet all form/fit/function.(nwv).Dhr: 5-2-2024: dhr for item#: 659700v, batch#: 05270343 has been pulled and reviewed.Dhr review did not indicate any production issues while packaging/labeling the palodent v3 starter kit.Work order: (b)(4) is the packaging work order which utilized over-molding of the springs to rings production work order/run item#: 759880, batch#: 05173195 (v5 ring universal ¿ palodent; mfg 02-2022).The over-molding work orders is only to mold the tynes to the spring.Dhr review did not indicate any production issues, nor any comments noted with all inspections performed and deemed acceptable by the operator(s) and quality as per 0290-ip-7.5-60-58.(nwv).

• Brand Name: PALODENT V3 UNIV 2 RING REFIL
• Common Device Name: 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: dan eagar ; 221 west philadelphia st.; york, PA 17401 ; 7178457511
• MDR Report Key: 19200888
• Report Number: 2515379-2024-00022
• Device Sequence Number: 20845306
• Product Code: DZN
• UDI-Device Identifier: D002659760V1
• UDI-Public: D002659760V1
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: BR
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Dentist
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/05/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Catalogue Number: 659760V
• Device Lot Number: 05270343
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 04/26/2024
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/26/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/29/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/05/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown