MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOMET 3I CERTAIN BELLATEK ENCODE HEALING ABUTMENT 3.4MM(D) X 5MM(P) X 4MM(H); DENTAL ABUTMENT

Catalog Number	IEHA354
Medical Device Problem Code	Positioning Failure (1158)
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 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.Product has been received by zimvie and the investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that when the doctor tried to place a healing abutment, it would not seat properly.The encode abutment has damaged threads.They were able to complete the procedure with another abutment.
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: 10, 4109, 4111 and 3331.H6: investigation findings code was added: 213.H6: investigation conclusions code was added: 67.H10: narrative/data was updated.Zimvie received the reported healing abutment for evaluation.Visual evaluation of the as returned device identified the abutment with signs of use.Functional testing with an in-house implant verified the abutment engages, seats and disengages as intended.No apparent malfunction / damage was identified.Dhr review was completed for the subject lot number.No deviations or non-conformances, which could have caused or contributed to the reported events, were noted as part of the dhr.Complaint history review was performed for the reported lot number for similar events and no other complaint was identified.Based on the investigation and risk management file review, the most likely root cause determined from the investigation is incorrect techniques used - customer error.Therefore, based on the available information and functional testing, device malfunction did not occur.The reported event (does not seat) is non-verifiable with all the available information and without return of all devices involved.The reported event (damaged drive feature) was unconfirmed.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: CERTAIN BELLATEK ENCODE HEALING ABUTMENT 3.4MM(D) X 5MM(P) X 4MM(H)
• Common Device Name: DENTAL ABUTMENT
• 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: 23050540
• Report Number: 0001038806-2025-02150
• Device Sequence Number: 9769172
• Product Code: NHA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00844868004561
• UDI-Public: (01)00844868004561(17)300312(10)1296829
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: VA
• 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: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/10/2025

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 Catalogue Number: IEHA354
• Device Lot Number: 1296829
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/08/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• 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: 09/15/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/10/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/13/2025
• 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