MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOMET 3I 3I T3 TAPERED IMPLANT 4/3 X 8.5MM; DENTAL IMPLANT

Catalog Number	BOPT4385
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Unspecified Infection (1930); Pain (1994)
Date of Event	07/25/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Zimvie complaint number (b)(4).Customer has indicated that the product is in process of being returned to zimvie for investigation.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient called and said that the implant at tooth site #4 was loose and killing them.The implant was removed due to pain and infection.
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, 4114 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 (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.Based on the investigation and risk management file review, the most likely root cause determined from the investigation was patient factors.A summary investigation has been completed for infection events identifying that a definitive root cause cannot be identified due to the wide range of external (non-design/ non-manufacturing related) factors potentially impacting the sterility of the implant and its environment.Therefore, based on the available information, device malfunction could not be verified.Without device receipt, the reported event is non-verifiable.Infection is also a non-verifiable event.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 TAPERED IMPLANT 4/3 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: 22889016
• Report Number: 0001038806-2025-02009
• Device Sequence Number: 8853309
• Product Code: DZE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00844868028499
• UDI-Public: (01)00844868028499(17)290827(10)2120017959
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: GA
• 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: 2025
• Device Explanted Year: 2025
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Consumer,Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/30/2025

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: Other
• Device Catalogue Number: BOPT4385
• Device Lot Number: 2120017959
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• 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: 08/25/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/30/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/28/2024
• 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 Age: 66 YR
• Patient Sex: Unknown
• Patient Ethnicity: Non Hispanic