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
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.
Event or Problem Description
In this event it is reported that palodent v3 univ 2 ring refil rings after being autoclaved, on ring is melted and another was broken when it was started to be placed into patient's mouth.No injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product will not be returned and the lot number is unknown.Investigation cannot be completed.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 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: 21354024
• Report Number: 2515379-2025-00001
• Device Sequence Number: 21083564
• Product Code: DZN
• UDI-Device Identifier: D002659760V1
• UDI-Public: D002659760V1
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: EN
• 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): 02/13/2025

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
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 02/10/2025
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/10/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/11/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/13/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown