MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOMET 3I FULL OSSEOTITE TAPERED CERTAIN IMPLANT 4 X 8.5MM; DENTAL IMPLANT

Model Number	IFNT485
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Unspecified Infection (1930); Inflammation (1932)
Date of Event	12/06/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Zimmer biomet complaint (b)(4).Patient weight: not provided.Initial reporter fax number: not provided.A summary investigation has been completed for infection events identifying that a definitive root cause cannot be identified due to the wide range of external (non-design/ non-manufacturing related) factors potentially impacting the sterility of the implant and its environment.Should additional information be received which indicates that the device may have caused or contributed to the infection event, an additional report will be submitted.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that implant (ifnt485) was removed due to infection at tooth location 14.Tissue structure around the implant was weak and had low resistance to bacterial erosion.Inflammation was also noted.

• Brand Name: FULL OSSEOTITE TAPERED CERTAIN IMPLANT 4 X 8.5MM
• Common Device Name: DENTAL IMPLANT
• Manufacturer (Section D): BIOMET 3I; 4555 riverside drive; palm beach gardens FL 33410
• MDR Report Key: 10518363
• Report Number: 0001038806-2020-01370
• Device Sequence Number: 11373911
• Product Code: DZE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00844868005049
• UDI-Public: (01)00844868005049(17)210323(10)2016022211(241)IFNT485
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K063341
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2019
• Device Explanted Year: 2019
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: distributor,foreign,health pr
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/10/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 03/23/2021
• Device Model Number: IFNT485
• Device Catalogue Number: IFNT485
• Device Lot Number: 2016022211
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/02/2020
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/17/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/10/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 54 YR