Midmark 153758-003Recalls & reported problems
Midmark Corporation · The Midmark UltraTrim Concept LR Dental Chair with Internal Umbilical (4ft.) and LR Unit Mount is intended to provide patient support and positioning during dental exams. · Class 1
- Adverse event reports
- 5
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00841709108976), received between Jul 31, 2019 and May 5, 2025 — classified as 1 injury, 4 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Detachment of Device or Device Component” (5 reports).
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Detachment of Device or Device Component5
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient2
- Headache1
Recent adverse event reports
The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionMay 5, 2025Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
ON APRIL 11, 2025, IT WAS REPORTED TO MIDMARK CORPORATION THAT THE BACK OF A DENTAL CHAIR DETACHED FROM THE BASE. NO INJURY WAS INDICATED TO PATIENT. PER THE SERVICE NOTE, THE SHOULDER BOLTS THAT HOLD THE BACKREST AT THE SIDE OF THE CHAIR, BEHIND THE TOUCH PAD CONTROLS, BECAME UNTHREADED. DUE TO HAVING PREVIOUSLY REPORTING LIKE INCIDENTS, MIDMARK CORPORATION HAS COMPLIED TO FILE THIS INSTANCE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21959435 ↗MalfunctionSep 21, 2023Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES AN EVENT THAT WAS REPORTED TO MIDMARK ON (B)(6), 2023 IN WHICH IT WAS STATED THAT THE BACK OF A DENTAL CHAIR DETACHED FROM THE BASE WITH A PATIENT IN THE CHAIR. NO INJURY WAS REPORTED. PER SERVICE NOTE, THE SHOULDER BOLTS THAT HOLD THE BACKREST, AT THE SIDE OF THE CHAIR, BEHIND THE TOUCH PAD CONTROLS APPEARED LOOSE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17790004 ↗InjuryFeb 5, 2021Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES AN EVENT THAT OCCURED ON (B)(6) 2021 IN WHICH IT WAS STATED THAT THE BACK OF A DENTAL CHAIR DETACHED FROM THE BASE ALLOWING THE PATIENT TO SLIDE OFF THE CHAIR AND HIT THEIR HEAD. PER SERVICE NOTES, THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE BACKREST AT THE SIDE OF THE CHAIR BEHIND THE TOUCH PAD CONTROLS WERE CROSS THREADED AND THE BOLTS WERE NOT TIGHT. INITIAL MEDICAL CARE WAS NOT SOUGHT AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE PATIENT THEN DID SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION THROUGH MEANS OF X-RAY SCAN. NO FURTHER DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: Headache
MAUDE report 11286284 ↗MalfunctionJan 17, 2020Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES <NOE> 3 </NOE> MALFUNCTION EVENTS. ONE EVENT STATED THAT THE DENTAL CHAIR BACK WAS NOT WORKING AS INTENDED AND UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT BOTH BACK CASTING BOLTS WERE BACKED OUT. THE TWO OTHER EVENTS STATED THAT THE BOLTS TO THE BACK CASTING WERE INSPECTED AND ALL FOUR BOLTS WERE FOUND TO BE LOOSE AND WERE BACKING OUT. THE THREE EVENTS REPORTED NO INJURY OR PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 9603805 ↗MalfunctionJul 31, 2019Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 1 MALFUNCTION EVENT. THE 1 EVENT STATED THE DOCTOR RAISED THE ULTRATRIM DENTAL CHAIR BACKREST FROM SUPINE TO UPRIGHT, THE ENTIRE BACKREST FELL TO THE FLOOR MAKING A LOUD NOISE AND THE PATIENT FELL BACKWARD OUT OF THE CHAIR. THE PATIENT WAS STATED TO NOT BE OBESE. THE 1 EVENT REPORTED NO PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 8845874 ↗
Other CHAIR, DENTAL, WITHOUT OPERATIVE UNIT devices
- Midmark 153758-001Midmark Corporation · CHAIR, DENTAL, WITHOUT OPERATIVE UNIT1 report
Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.