MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DENTSPLY IMPLANTS MANUFACTURING GMBH PRIMETAPER DRILL SLEEVE 4ND GS; ACCESSORIES, IMPLANT, DENTAL, ENDOSSEOUS

Catalog Number	68017257
Medical Device Problem Code	Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/21/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient experienced a tool malfunction.The wire of an unused sleeve came off; this was discovered after attaching it to the instrument and was determined to have occurred after sterilization and before surgery.The session was completed on the same day without any problems.
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.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.

• Brand Name: PRIMETAPER DRILL SLEEVE 4ND GS
• Common Device Name: ACCESSORIES, IMPLANT, DENTAL, ENDOSSEOUS
• 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: 24291627
• Report Number: 3013111692-2026-05139
• Device Sequence Number: 15786066
• Product Code: NDP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07392532269950
• UDI-Public: 07392532269950
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 02/09/2026

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 68017257
• Device Lot Number: 533723
• 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
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/09/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown