MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DENTSPLY LLC PALODENT V3 NARROW 2 RING REFL; INSTRUMENTS, DENTAL HAND

Catalog Number	659770V
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Insufficient Information (4580); 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 was not returned for evaluation and the lot number was not provided for retained-product testing and/or dhr review.
Event or Problem Description
In this event it is reported that a palodent v3 narrow 2 ring refl broke during use.The outcome of this event is unknown as of this mdr.Further information requested.

• Brand Name: PALODENT V3 NARROW 2 RING REFL
• 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: 24866485
• Report Number: 2515379-2026-00031
• Device Sequence Number: 10517611
• Product Code: DZN
• UDI-Device Identifier: D002659770V1
• UDI-Public: D002659770V1
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: PL
• 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): 05/06/2026

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: 659770V
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 04/07/2026
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/07/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/13/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/06/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Usage of Device: A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown