Palodent® V3 Sectional Matrix System Designed by Triodent® 659770VRecalls & reported problems
Dentsply International Inc. · Palodent V3 Narrow 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
- Adverse event reports
- 7
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 7 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI D002659770V1), received between Apr 4, 2024 and Jun 25, 2026 — classified as 7 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (6 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
- Break6
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
Patient problems
- Insufficient Information4
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions4
Recent adverse event reports
The 7 most recent of 7 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionJun 25, 2026Break
IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT A PALODENT V3 NARROW 2 RING REFL BROKE DURING USE. ALL BROKEN PARTS HAVE BEEN RETRIEVED FROM THE PATIENT'S MOUTH. NO INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25620078 ↗MalfunctionApr 13, 2026Break
IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT A PALODENT V3 NARROW 2 RING REFL BROKE DURING USE. THE OUTCOME OF THIS EVENT IS UNKNOWN AS OF THIS MDR. FURTHER INFORMATION REQUESTED.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24866485 ↗MalfunctionApr 6, 2026Break
IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT A PALODENT V3 NARROW 2 RING REFL BROKE DURING USE. ALL BROKEN PARTS WERE REMOVED FROM PATIENT'S MOUTH.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24788494 ↗MalfunctionApr 2, 2026Break
IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT A PALODENT V3 NARROW 2 RING REFL BROKE DURING USE. NO INJURY OCCURRED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24767803 ↗MalfunctionJul 12, 2024Break; Break
IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT A PALODENT V3 NARROW 2 RING REFL BROKE DURING USE. THE OUTCOME OF THIS EVENT IS UNKNOWN AS OF THIS MDR. FURTHER INFORMATION REQUESTED.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 19735236 ↗MalfunctionJul 8, 2024Break; Break
IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT A PALODENT V3 NARROW 2 RING REFL BROKE DURING USE.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 19689643 ↗MalfunctionApr 4, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IN THIS EVENT IT IS REPORTED THAT PALODENT V3 NARROW 2 RING REFL WAS INGESTED BY A PATIENT. THE PRACTICE REPORTS THAT THE PATIENT IS FINE. THE PATIENT WILL BE REFERRED FOR AN X-RAY. THE OUTCOME OF THIS EVENT IS UNKNOWN AS OF THIS MDR. FURTHER INFORMATION REQUESTED.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 19043183 ↗
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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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