MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOMET 3I 3I T3 EX HEX PARALLEL WALLED IMPLANT 4 X 6.5MM; DENTAL IMPLANT

Catalog Number	BOES465
Medical Device Problem Code	Mechanical Problem (1384)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Pain (1994); Swelling/ Edema (4577)
Date of Event	07/27/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Zimvie complaint number (b)(4).A2: age and date of birth unknown / not provided.G4: additional pma/510(k) number, k011028|k013227.The device will not be returned for analysis; however, an investigation of the reported event is in progress.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the implants at tooth sites #46-47 could not be placed due to alleged thread defects.The patient was prescribed antibiotics and an additional procedure was recommended for future implant placements.Symptoms as a result of the event: edema, pain.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report is being submitted to relay additional information and device evaluation.The following sections are being reported: b4: date of this report was updated.G3: date received by manufacturer was updated.G6: type of report was updated.H2: type of follow up was updated.H3: device evaluated by manufacturer was updated.H6: type of investigation codes were added: 4109, 4111 and 3331.H6: investigation findings code was added: 213.H6: investigation conclusions code was added: 4315.H10: narrative/data was updated.Zimvie did not receive the reported implant for evaluation.Visual inspection could not be performed.The investigation has been performed based on the available information using the item number, device history record review, and risk management file.Functional testing to recreate the reported event could not be performed due to the nature of the device and event.This complaint refers to the specific device being investigated for this complaint record.Dhr review was completed for the subject lot number.No deviations or non-conformances, which could have caused or contributed to the reported event, were noted as part of the dhr.Complaint history review was performed for the reported lot number for similar events and one other complaint was identified.The customer did not submit images for the reported event.Based on the investigation and risk management file review, the most likely root causes determined from the investigation are incorrect techniques used during implant placement - customer error.Therefore, based on the available information, a device malfunction could not be verified.Without device receipt, the reported event is non-verifiable.No further investigation or immediate capa / hhe/d escalation is required, as the complaint investigation did not confirm the product was nonconforming at the time of distribution, and no new failure mode, harm, or hazardous situation was identified through the investigation performed.
Event or Problem Description
No additional event information received at the time of this report.

• Brand Name: 3I T3 EX HEX PARALLEL WALLED IMPLANT 4 X 6.5MM
• 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: 21733630
• Report Number: 0001038806-2025-00709
• Device Sequence Number: 8635583
• Product Code: DZE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00844868032496
• UDI-Public: (01)00844868032496(17)270209(10)2022011108
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: BR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K061410
• Exemption Number: 5645646
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2023
• Device Explanted Year: 2023
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/11/2025

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?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Catalogue Number: BOES465
• Device Lot Number: 2022011108
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/31/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/11/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/08/2022
• 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 Sex: Female
• Patient Ethnicity: Non Hispanic