MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DENTSPLY SIRONA ORTHODONTICS INC. SURESMILE RETAINER; POSITIONER, TOOTH, PREFORMED

Catalog Number	ASSY-500015
Medical Device Problem Code	Patient-Device Incompatibility (2682)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Deformity/ Disfigurement (2360)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
In this event it is reported that a patient using suresmile retainer experienced the retainer causing an extreme open bite.
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 has not been returned as of this report.Evaluation results will be submitted as they become available.

• Brand Name: SURESMILE RETAINER
• Common Device Name: POSITIONER, TOOTH, PREFORMED
• Manufacturer (Section D): DENTSPLY SIRONA ORTHODONTICS INC.; 2350 campbell creek blvd. suit; richardson TX 75082
• Manufacturer (Section G): DENTSPLY SIRONA ORTHODONTICS INC.; 2350 campbell creek blvd. suit; richardson TX 75082
• Manufacturer Contact: dan eagar ; 221 west philadelphia st.; york, PA 17401 ; 7178457511
• MDR Report Key: 25607946
• Report Number: 1649995-2026-00032
• Device Sequence Number: 5357983
• Product Code: KMY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00856379007269
• UDI-Public: 00856379007269
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: PA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Dentist
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/24/2026

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: Lay User/Patient
• Device Catalogue Number: ASSY-500015
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 06/23/2026
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/23/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/24/2026
• 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