MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DENTSPLY LLC PALODENT V3 PIN TWEEZERS; INSTRUMENTS, DENTAL HAND

Catalog Number	659820V
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
There has been a previous report received where this malfunction resulted in a serious injury.Therefore, it must be presumed that recurrence of this malfunction could possibly cause or contribute to a serious injury or require medical or surgical intervention to preclude such.As such, this event is reportable per 21cfr part 803.The device is available for evaluation, though has not been returned as of this report.Evaluation results will be submitted as they become available.
Event or Problem Description
In this event it is reported that a palodent v3 pin tweezers broke during use.The tip broke when putting the clamp in patient's mouth.No injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product not returned, image in case depict a pair of 1st gen forceps batch# a1116 with a broken tip on one sides of the forceps.Dhr nor retain evaluation can be conducted as the suspect product was received back in 2016 by ds nz and pre-dates when manufacturing/kitting activities were transferred to ds sarasota.(nwv).

• Brand Name: PALODENT V3 PIN TWEEZERS
• 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: 21571550
• Report Number: 2515379-2025-00003
• Device Sequence Number: 12996897
• Product Code: DZN
• UDI-Device Identifier: D002659820V1
• UDI-Public: D002659820V1
• 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): 08/26/2025

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: 659820V
• Device Lot Number: A1116
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 03/06/2025
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/06/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/11/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/26/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown