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

Catalog Number	659760V
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/08/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
While no serious injury resulted in this event, if this malfunction recurred, it could cause or contribute to a serious injury or require medical or surgical intervention to preclude such.This event, therefore, is reportable per 21cfr part 803.Investigation results images in case show two rings that are discolored, melted and damaged (broken tines).Traceability could not be confirmed, dhr and retain investigations not completed.
Event or Problem Description
In this event it is reported that a palodent v3 univ 2 ring refil ring broke.No broken parts in the patient's mouth.No injury.

• Brand Name: PALODENT V3 UNIV 2 RING REFIL
• 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: 25435332
• Report Number: 2515379-2026-00086
• Device Sequence Number: 10358997
• Product Code: DZN
• UDI-Device Identifier: D002659760V1
• UDI-Public: D002659760V1
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• 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: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/08/2026

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: 659760V
• Device Lot Number: 09739336
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 05/25/2026
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/25/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/08/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown