Palodent® V3 Sectional Matrix System Designed by Triodent® 659760VRecalls & reported problems
Dentsply International Inc. · Palodent V3 Universal Rings Refill · Class 1
All models of Palodent V3 Sectional Matrix System Designed by Triodent (6)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This Palodent V3 sectional matrix ring refill is a small dental ring used to hold a filling in place while a dentist repairs a tooth. The 30 reports all describe the ring breaking, sometimes during use and sometimes before treatment even began; no deaths and no injuries were reported, and no recalls name this device.
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- Adverse event reports
- 27
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 27 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI D002659760V1), received between Aug 17, 2023 and Jun 8, 2026 — classified as 27 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (27 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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Break27
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions22
- Insufficient Information5
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 27 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionJun 8, 2026Break
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.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25435332 ↗MalfunctionJun 8, 2026Break
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.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25434508 ↗MalfunctionApr 1, 2026Break
IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT A PALODENT V3 UNIV 2 RING REFIL BROKE DURING USE. THIS BROKE ON THE SECOND USE AFTER BEING STERILIZED. NO INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24753231 ↗MalfunctionMar 31, 2026Break
IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT A PALODENT V3 UNIV 2 RING REFIL BROKE DURING USE. THE OUTCOME OF THIS EVENT IS UNKNOWN AS OF THIS MDR. FURTHER INFORMATION REQUESTED.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 24744611 ↗MalfunctionJan 8, 2026Break
IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT A PALODENT V3 UNIV 2 RING BROKE DURING USE. NO INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24002353 ↗MalfunctionNov 11, 2025Break; Break
IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT A PALODENT V3 UNIV 2 RING REFILL RING BROKE DURING USE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23528522 ↗MalfunctionNov 4, 2025Break; Break
IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT A PALODENT V3 UNIV 2 RING REFIL BROKE DURING USE. NO INJURY OCCURRED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23464294 ↗MalfunctionNov 3, 2025Break; Break
IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT A PALODENT V3 UNIV 2 RING REFIL RING BROKE DURING USE. NO INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23449944 ↗MalfunctionOct 16, 2025Break; Break
IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT A PALODENT V3 UNIV 2 RING REFIL RING BROKE DURING USE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23319129 ↗MalfunctionAug 21, 2025Break; Break
IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT A PALODENT V3 UNIV 2 RING REFIL BROKE DURING USE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22860372 ↗MalfunctionAug 15, 2025Break; Break
IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT A PALODENT V3 UNIV 2 RING REFIL BROKE DURING USE. NO INJURY OCCURRED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22813675 ↗MalfunctionJul 9, 2025Break; Break
IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT A PALODENT V3 UNIV 2 RING REFIL - BOTH RINGS BROKE OFF DURING TREATMENT. NO INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22458364 ↗MalfunctionMar 26, 2025Break; Break
IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT PALODENT V3 UNIV 2 RING REFIL RINGS BROKE DURING USE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21696425 ↗MalfunctionFeb 11, 2025Break; Break
IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT PALODENT V3 UNIV 2 RING REFIL RINGS AFTER BEING AUTOCLAVED, ON RING IS MELTED AND ANOTHER WAS BROKEN WHEN IT WAS STARTED TO BE PLACED INTO PATIENT'S MOUTH. NO INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21354024 ↗MalfunctionNov 8, 2024Break; Break
IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT PALODENT V3 UNIV 2 RING REFIL BROKE DURING USE. THE OUTCOME OF THIS EVENT IS UNKNOWN AS OF THIS MDR.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 20639125 ↗MalfunctionSep 11, 2024Break; Break
IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT A PALODENT V3 UNIV 2 RING REFIL BROKE DURING USE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20189102 ↗MalfunctionAug 6, 2024Break; Break
IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT A PALODENT V3 UNIV 2 RING REFIL BROKE DURING USE. NO INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19917341 ↗MalfunctionJul 24, 2024Break; Break
IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT A PALODENT V3 UNIV 2 RING REFIL BROKE DURING USE. NO INJURY OCCURRED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19817859 ↗MalfunctionJul 8, 2024Break; Break
IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT A PALODENT V3 UNIV 2 RING REFIL BROKE DURING USE.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 19689842 ↗MalfunctionApr 29, 2024Break; Break
IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT A PALODENT V3 UNIV 2 RING REFIL BROKE DURING USE. NO INJURY OCCURRED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19200888 ↗MalfunctionApr 8, 2024Break; Break
IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT PALODENT V3 UNIV 2 RING REFIL BROKE DURING USE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19058916 ↗MalfunctionMar 5, 2024Break; Break
IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT PALODENT V3 UNIV 2 RING REFIL BROKE DURING USE. NO INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18837855 ↗MalfunctionFeb 27, 2024Break; Break
IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT PALODENT V3 UNIV 2 RING REFIL BROKE DURING USE. NO INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18793662 ↗MalfunctionNov 13, 2023Break; Break
IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT PALODENT V3 UNIV 2 RING REFIL BROKE DURING USE. THE OUTCOME OF THIS EVENT IS UNKNOWN AS OF THIS MDR. FURTHER INFORMATION REQUESTED.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 18118500 ↗MalfunctionOct 19, 2023Break; Break
IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT PALODENT V3 UNIV 2 RING REFIL BROKE DURING USE. NO INJURY OCCURRED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17968493 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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