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

Catalog Number	659760
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, 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 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 plus univ 2 ring ref broke during use.No injury occurred.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was not returned for evaluation and the lot number was not provided for retained-product testing and/or dhr review.Unsuccessful attempts to retrieve suspect product for investigation/evaluation have been made and documented.Complaint will be reopened if suspect product or investigation result arrives per 8000-sop-038.

• Brand Name: PALODENT PLUS UNIV 2 RING REF
• 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: 22817288
• Report Number: 2515379-2025-00018
• Device Sequence Number: 5790912
• Product Code: DZN
• UDI-Device Identifier: D0026597601
• UDI-Public: D0026597601
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: AZ
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Dentist
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/06/2025

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: 659760
• Device Lot Number: 000000
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 08/13/2025
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/13/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/15/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/06/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown