MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOMET 3I EP¿ HEALING ABUTMENT 4.1MM(D) X 5MM(P) X 2MM(H); DENTAL HEALING ABUTMENT

Catalog Number	THA52
Medical Device Problem Code	Positioning Failure (1158)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/13/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Zimvie complaint number (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
The doctor reported that the healing cap did not seat well on implant placed before sutures placed.The dr.Suspects a problem with thread of healing cap.
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 d3.Manufacturer email address g1.Contact office name and email address g1.Contact office - manufacturer site - email address g3: date received by manufacturer g6: type of report h1: type of reportable event h2: follow up type.H3: device evaluated by manufacturer.H6: adverse event problem.H10: additional narrative.Zimvie received one (1) tha52, (ep healing abutment 4.1mm(d) x 5mm(p) x 2mm(h) for evaluation.Visual evaluation was performed; the healing abutment has signs of use.The healing abutment's threads were damaged.Dhr review was completed for the subject lot number 1285370.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 1285370 for similar events and no other complaint was identified.Review completed utilizing keywords: ¿dental : fit : does not seat¿ based on the investigation and risk management file review, the most likely root cause determined from the investigation was customer error, improper technique used during placement/seating.Therefore, based on the available information, a device malfunction did occur.The healing abutment's threads were damaged.The reported abutment assembling event was confirmed.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: EP¿ HEALING ABUTMENT 4.1MM(D) X 5MM(P) X 2MM(H)
• Common Device Name: DENTAL HEALING 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: mark mashburn ; 4555 riverside drive; palm beach gardens, FL 33410 ; 5619713230
• MDR Report Key: 23052031
• Report Number: 0001038806-2025-02156
• Device Sequence Number: 18519613
• Product Code: NHA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00844868016939
• UDI-Public: (01)00844868016939(17)290820(10)1285370
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• 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): 11/24/2025

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: THA52
• Device Lot Number: 1285370
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/22/2025
• 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: 11/24/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/21/2024
• 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: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown
• Patient Ethnicity: Non Hispanic