MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DENTSPLY LLC AUTOMATRIX SHAFT; INSTRUMENTS, DENTAL HAND

Catalog Number	62422603
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 results are not available 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 automatrix shaft broke during use.No injury occurred.

• Brand Name: AUTOMATRIX SHAFT
• 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: 24788544
• Report Number: 2515379-2026-00021
• Device Sequence Number: 10011883
• Product Code: DZN
• UDI-Device Identifier: D010624226011
• UDI-Public: D010624226011
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AU
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Dentist
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/05/2026

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
• Device Catalogue Number: 62422603
• Device Lot Number: 06040032
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/02/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 03/30/2026
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/30/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/06/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/05/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Usage of Device: A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown