MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOMET 3I 3I T3 NON-PLATFORM SWITCHED TAPERED IMPLANT 4 X 8.5MM; DENTAL IMPLANT

Catalog Number	BOST485
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Unspecified Infection (1930); Inflammation (1932); Osteolysis (2377)
Date of Event	10/31/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Zimvie complaint number cmp-(b)(4).A4: weight unknown / not provided e1: email address unknown / not provided a summary investigation has been completed for bone loss and infection events recognizing that a definitive root cause cannot be identified due to a wide range of external factors (non-design or manufacturing related), including medical conditions (e.G., diabetes, poor bone quality, etc.) / patient habits (e.G., smoking) and surgical technique.Previously completed investigations for bone loss and infection have not identified any signals indicating potential non-conformances affecting the manufacturing and sterilization processes.Furthermore, the probability of manufacturing or design defects that might lead to bone loss and escaping the available detections has been assessed and found remote and almost non-existent.Should additional information be received which indicates that the device may have caused or contributed to the event, an additional report will be submitted.H3 other text : summary investigation.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that when the patient came to follow up on implants, infection of the gingival tissue was found around the implant at tooth location #31.On cleaning off the infection, the implant was loose and had bone loss around it.The implant was removed.Symptoms as a result of the event: abscess and inflammation.

• Brand Name: 3I T3 NON-PLATFORM SWITCHED TAPERED IMPLANT 4 X 8.5MM
• Common Device Name: DENTAL IMPLANT
• Manufacturer (Section D): BIOMET 3I; 4555 riverside drive; palm beach gardens FL 33410
• Manufacturer (Section G): BIOMET 3I; 4555 riverside drive; palm beach gardens FL 33410
• Manufacturer Contact: carlos gordian-arroyo ; 4555 riverside drive; palm beach gardens, FL 33410 ; 5619713230
• MDR Report Key: 21713293
• Report Number: 0001038806-2025-00685
• Device Sequence Number: 9952472
• Product Code: DZE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00844868028963
• UDI-Public: (01)00844868028963(17)290602(10)2120014648
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K122300
• Exemption Number: 5645646
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2024
• Device Explanted Year: 2024
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Dentist
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/26/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Catalogue Number: BOST485
• Device Lot Number: 2120014648
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/06/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/27/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/02/2024
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 30 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Ethnicity: Non Hispanic