MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DENTSPLY IMPLANTS MANUFACTURING GMBH ANK BALANCE BASE ABUTMENT C/ GH3/A15; IMPLANT, ENDOSSEOUS, ROOT-FORM

Catalog Number	31022542
Medical Device Problem Codes	Fracture (1260); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Dentsply sirona became aware of a malfunction for same/similar devices that could have possibly caused or contributed to a serious injury.Product return is requested, and product will be evaluated after receipt.In case any new or additional information will be gained from this investigation a follow-up report will be sent.Trend is tracked and monitored.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient experienced a dental abutment fracture.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional fda coding being added after investigation of device.Adding additional type of investigation code 10.This is a follow up report to add this additional code.Additional fda coding being added after investigation of device.Adding additional investigation conclusions code 4323.This is a follow up report to add this additional code.Device received for this event is being corrected from ank bal.Ant /x sm gh3,0/a15 catalog # 31022735 to ank balance base abutment c/ gh3/a15 catalog # 31022542.This is a follow up report for this corrected information.Correcting udi # from (b)(4).This is a follow up report for this corrected information.This is to correct and remove the codes that were initially reported - removing codes for: medical device problem code - 1260.Investigation findings code - 3252.The physical investigation of the returned items revealed that no fracture had occurred.The correct codes for this complaint are: medical device problem code - 3190.Investigation findings code - 213.This is a follow up report to correct these/this code(s).

• Brand Name: ANK BALANCE BASE ABUTMENT C/ GH3/A15
• Common Device Name: IMPLANT, ENDOSSEOUS, ROOT-FORM
• Manufacturer (Section D): DENTSPLY IMPLANTS MANUFACTURING GMBH; rodenbacher chaussee 4; hanau hessen 63457 ; GM 63457
• Manufacturer (Section G): DENTSPLY IMPLANTS MANUFACTURING GMBH; rodenbacher chaussee 4; hanau hessen 63457 ; GM 63457
• Manufacturer Contact: dan eagar ; 221 west philadelphia st.; york, PA 17401 ; 7178457511
• MDR Report Key: 24192663
• Report Number: 3013111692-2026-03893
• Device Sequence Number: 18554122
• Product Code: DZE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07392532216589
• UDI-Public: 07392532216589
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• PMA/510(K) Number: K041509
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Dentist
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/26/2026

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 31022542
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/23/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 01/23/2026
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/23/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/27/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/26/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown