Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law has filed a class action lawsuit against dental products and equipment manufacturer Dentsply Sirona.
Five notes:
1. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of those who purchased or acquired Dentsply Sirona securities between Feb. 28, 2022, and Nov. 6, 2024.
2. The lawsuit alleges that Dentsply Sirona made misleading statements and omissions regarding its business, financial condition and prospects, according to a Dec. 18 news release. It also alleges that Dentsply Sirona sold Byte-brand aligners to contraindicated patients knowing that the aligners were injuring patients.
3. Dentsply Sirona voluntarily suspended the sale and marketing of its Byte clear aligners and impression kits Oct. 24 while reviewing regulatory requirements. The company also paused shipment and processing of new and recently placed orders for the products.
4. Byte disclosed in an Oct. 25 notice on its website that its patient onboarding workflow "may not provide adequate assurance that certain contraindicated patients do not enter treatment with Byte aligners." This conclusion followed a review of medical device reports related to its aligners and discussions with the FDA.
5. Securities litigation firm Saxena White also filed a class-action lawsuit against Dentsply Sirona in November.
Becker's has contacted Dentsply Sirona for comment and will update this article if more information becomes available.