MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOMET 3I CERTAIN¿ TITANIUM HEXED SCREW; DENTAL SCREW

Catalog Number	IUNIHT
Medical Device Problem Code	Unintended Movement (3026)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Zimvie complaint number (b)(4).A1: patient identifier unknown / not provided, a2: age at time of the event unknown / not provided, a4: patient weight unknown / not provided, d4: additional device information unknown / not provided.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported the screw was loose, the patient suffered loosening of the crown 3 times.Screw was retightened after each loosening.No impact on the patient reported.This event represents the 1st loosening.
Event or Problem Description
No further event information is available at the time of this report.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Zimvie complaint number (b)(4).The following fields have been updated: b4: date of this report.B5: describe event or problem.D4: additional device information.G3: date received by manufacturer.G6: type of report.H1: type of reportable event.H2: follow up type.H3: device evaluated by manufacturer.H4: device manufacturer date.H6: adverse event problem.H10: additional narrative.Zimvie received one (1) iuniht, (certain titanium hexed screw) for evaluation.Visual evaluation and a functional test were performed, the screw shows signs of wear/use.Tested with in-house implant and it functions as intended.Loosening is a non-verifiable event.Dhr review was completed for the subject lot number 1228769.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 1228769 for similar events and 2 other relevant complaint(s) were identified.Review completed utilizing keywords: ¿dental: functional: loosening¿.Based on the investigation and risk management file review, the most likely root cause determined from the investigation was the abutment screw was not torqued to specification.Therefore, based on the available information, a device malfunction did not occur.The screw threaded into in-house implant as intended.The reported loosening event was non-verifiable with all the available information.No further investigation or immediate capa / hhe/d escalation is required, as the complaint investigation did not confirm the products were nonconforming at the time of distribution, and no new failure mode, harm, or hazardous situation was identified through the investigation performed.At this time, the complaint investigation has been completed and the record will be closed.If additional information is received, the record will be re-opened for further evaluation.

• Brand Name: CERTAIN¿ TITANIUM HEXED SCREW
• Common Device Name: DENTAL SCREW
• 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: 22320715
• Report Number: 0001038806-2025-01486
• Device Sequence Number: 18346182
• Product Code: NHA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00844868008545
• UDI-Public: (01)00844868008545(17)240518(10)1228769
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SP
• PMA/510(K) Number: K072642
• Exemption Number: 5645646
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Dentist
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/03/2025

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: Other
• Device Expiration Date: 05/18/2024
• Device Catalogue Number: IUNIHT
• Device Lot Number: 1228769
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/26/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• 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: 06/24/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/03/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/20/2019
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown
• Patient Ethnicity: Non Hispanic