PALODENT UNIVERSAL MATRIX SYSTEM INTRO KIT (PV3)
Report
- Report Number
- 2515379-2026-00004
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 16, 2026
- Report Date
- March 24, 2026
- Manufacturer
- DENTSPLY LLC
- Product Code
- DZN
- UDI-DI
- D002659600V0
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AS
- Reporter Occupation
- DENTIST
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
INVESTIGATION RESULTS; RETURN 3-2-2026: RETURNED PRODUCT 1 PALODENT UNIVERSAL BLUE RING (NEW AND IMPROVED V5 DESIGN) WITH A BROKEN TYNES AS THE CUSTOMER DESCRIBES. OVERMOLDING DATE CODES VERIFIED ¿C¿ FOR MARCH AND ¿P¿ FOR 2024. DHR AND RETAIN EVALUATION WILL BE CONDUCTED. (NWV) RETAIN 3-2-2026: FINAL PRODUCT RETAINS ARE NOT KEPT AS PER NORMAL PROCEDURE. RETAINS FROM OVERMOLDING ITEM# 759870 LOT#¿S 08151425 & 08151426 WERE REVIEWED AND INSPECTED PER 0290-IP-7.5-60-58 AND WERE FOUND ACCEPTABLE. (NWV) DHR 3-2-2026: DHR FOR ITEM# 659600V LOT# 08122470 HAS BEEN PULLED, REVIEWED, AND ATTACHED TO THIS CASE. DHR REVIEW DID NOT INDICATE ANY PRODUCTION ISSUES WHILE PACKAGING/LABELING THE PALODENT V3 UNIV 2 RING REFIL. WORK ORDER 05122447 IS THE PACKAGING WORK ORDER WHICH UTILIZED 2 OVER-MOLDING OF THE SPRINGS TO RINGS PRODUCTION WORK ORDERS/RUNS OF ITEM 759870 (V5 RING UNIVERSAL - PALODENT) IN WHICH WERE 08151425 (PRODUCED 03-2024) & 08151426 (PRODUCED 03-2024). DHRS FOR EACH MOLDING WORK ORDER HAVE ALSO BEEN PULLED, REVIEWED, AND ATTACHED TO THIS CASE. DHR REVIEW DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY ISSUED DURING PRODUCTION WITH ALL INSPECTIONS PERFORMED AND DEEMED ACCEPTABLE BY THE OPERATOR(S) AND QUALITY AS PER 0290-WI-7.5-60-14 & 0290-IP-7.5-60-58. (NWV).
WHILE NO SERIOUS INJURY RESULTED IN THIS EVENT, THERE HAS BEEN A PREVIOUS REPORT RECEIVED WHERE THIS MALFUNCTION RESULTED IN A SERIOUS INJURY. THEREFORE, THIS EVENT MEETS THE CRITERIA FOR REPORTABILITY PER 21 CFR 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.
IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT A PALODENT UNIVERSAL MATRIX SYSTEM INTRO KIT (PV3) RING FRACTURED WHEN PLACED AROUND THE TOOTH.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61071 | PALODENT UNIVERSAL MATRIX SYSTEM INTRO KIT (PV3) | INSTRUMENTS, DENTAL HAND | DZN | DENTSPLY LLC | 08122470 | D002659600V0 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |