MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOMET 3I CERTAIN LOCATOR ABUTMENT 3.4MM(D) X 2MM(H); DENTAL ABUTMENT

Model Number	IMLOA002
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Information (3190)
Date of Event	01/12/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Zimmer biomet (b)(4).Patient identifier unknown / not provided.Weight unknown / not provided.Email address unknown / not provided.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that when placing the locator at 20 n torquem, it fractured at the screw portion.Doctor removed the fractured screw portion and placed a new locator abutment using a torque wrench.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Zimmerbiomet complaint number (b)(4).H3: device evaluated by manufacturer: change ¿no' to 'yes'.The complaint report was received, reviewed, and evaluated by the manufacturer's complaint process condition of the returned complaint related product was evaluated to confirm the reported product complaint.A review of other manufacturer's complaint files and related trending data for similar incidents was performed to evaluate whether other similar complaints have been received and if data suggests any adverse trends may have contributed to the complaint root cause.If applicable and if available, retained product or product remaining in stock was evaluated to confirm the reported product complaint.As part of each complaint investigation, the manufacturer performs an analysis to determine the root-cause of the reported problem.Depending upon the information provided, a true root-cause may or may not be determined.In these cases, the most-likely cause of the reported issue would be determined.Other known issues that are inherent to the business operations, typically ones that are related to shipping, handling, customer service, or other, are internally tracked and continually trended for unusual increases.As a result of the above investigation, the manufacturer has concluded the following as the root-cause or most likely root-cause of the reported complaint condition:no manufacturing defect was found.Most likely hazard experience: thread fracture during placement.Most likely root cause of the failure mode / hazard: thread fracture during placement typically results from application of excessive torque to the abutment.It appears as an elongation of the thinnest section of thread or thread relief.It can also appear as a stripping of the outer diameter of the threads.Additional evidence can be damage to the driving feature.
Event or Problem Description
No further event information is available at the time of this report.

• Brand Name: CERTAIN LOCATOR ABUTMENT 3.4MM(D) X 2MM(H)
• Common Device Name: DENTAL ABUTMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): BIOMET 3I; 4555 riverside drive; palm beach gardens FL 33410
• MDR Report Key: 11291933
• Report Number: 0001038806-2021-00211
• Device Sequence Number: 19014775
• Product Code: DZE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00844868006329
• UDI-Public: (01)00844868006329(17)241207(10)1234526(241)IMLOA002
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: NL
• PMA/510(K) Number: K012911
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: foreign,health professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Dentist
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/25/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 12/07/2024
• Device Model Number: IMLOA002
• Device Catalogue Number: IMLOA002
• Device Lot Number: 1234526
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/02/2021
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/13/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/12/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/08/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/25/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 65 YR