MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC. INVISALIGN SYSTEM - COMPREHENSIVE; ALIGNER, SEQUENTIAL

Model Number	9000
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Tooth Loss (4831)
Date of Event	06/30/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The current instructions for use contains the following: "precautions - a tooth that has been previously traumatized or significantly restored may be aggravated.In rare instances, the useful life of the tooth may be reduced, the tooth may require additional dental treatment such as endodontic and/or additional restorative work, and/or the tooth may be lost.".No root cause provided.No root cause provided.Align's clinical review noted that the patient records identified that the initial panoramic radiograph showed teeth #30 and #31 were already missing and had been replaced by a fixed bridge, with teeth #29 and #32 serving as abutment teeth.The clinical review also identified that tooth #29 had previously undergone endodontic treatment and demonstrated radiographic findings consistent with a periapical lesion.In addition, the treatment plan included programmed movement for teeth #30 and #31 despite these teeth not being present clinically.The patient had worn nine aligners from the initial treatment series at the time of the reported event.There is no conclusive evidence provided that supports or opposes whether the invisalign system caused or contributed to the reported permanent damage.Based on the available information, the patient had permanent damage, and the invisalign system was being used.Therefore, an mdr will be filed in the united states per 21 cfr 803.
Event or Problem Description
The treating doctor reported that the patient had symptoms of teeth #29 and #32 extracted after orthodontic treatment started.

• Brand Name: INVISALIGN SYSTEM - COMPREHENSIVE
• Common Device Name: ALIGNER, SEQUENTIAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.; 2820 orchard parkway; san jose CA 95134
• Manufacturer (Section G): ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.; 2820 orchard parkway; san jose CA 95134
• Manufacturer Contact: natalia salazar artavia ; 2820 orchard parkway.; san jose, CA 95134
• MDR Report Key: 25875591
• Report Number: 2953749-2026-02226
• Device Sequence Number: 16103261
• Product Code: NXC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00816063020189
• UDI-Public: (01)00816063020189(10)0243757021(13)251223(91)3069014209N
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MD
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K241412[
• 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): 07/20/2026

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: 9000
• Device Lot Number: 243757021
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/30/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/20/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/23/2025
• 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: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Disability
• Patient Age: 52 YR
• Patient Sex: Male