MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOMET 3I CERTAIN GOLD-TITE HEXED SCREW; DENTAL IMPLANT

Catalog Number	IUNIHG
Medical Device Problem Code	Unintended Movement (3026)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the screw loosened at tooth site #19 a few months after the abutment was seated in the patient's mouth and the screw was ultimately removed.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Zimvie complaint number (b)(4).A2: age and date of birth unknown / not provided.A3: patient sex unknown / not provided.A4: weight unknown / not provided.B3: date of event unknown / not provided.D6a: implant date unknown / not provided.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
No additional event information received at the time of this report.
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: 4114, 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 complaint device 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 (dhr) review, and risk management file (rmf).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 cause determined from the investigation was abutment screw is not torqued to specification/probably user caused.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/descalation 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.

• Brand Name: CERTAIN GOLD-TITE HEXED SCREW
• 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: 22374759
• Report Number: 0001038806-2025-01546
• Device Sequence Number: 4388964
• Product Code: DZE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00844868008538
• UDI-Public: (01)00844868008538(17)250902(10)1239304
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: KY
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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: Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/10/2025

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: 09/02/2025
• Device Catalogue Number: IUNIHG
• Device Lot Number: 1239304
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/01/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/10/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/03/2020
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown
• Patient Ethnicity: Non Hispanic