MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMVIE US CORP LLC IMP,TSV,3.7,13,MTX,MG; DENTAL IMPLANT

Catalog Number	TSVTB13
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Unspecified Infection (1930); Inflammation (1932); Osteolysis (2377)
Date of Event	01/19/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Zimvie complaint number (b)(4).A4: weight unknown / not provided.A summary investigation has been completed for bone loss and infection events recognizing that a definitive root cause cannot be identified due to a wide range of external factors (non-design or manufacturing related), including medical conditions (e.G., diabetes, poor bone quality, etc.) / patient habits (e.G., smoking) and surgical technique.Previously completed investigations for bone loss and infection have not identified any signals indicating potential non-conformances affecting the manufacturing and sterilization processes.Furthermore, the probability of manufacturing or design defects that might lead to bone loss and escaping the available detections has been assessed and found remote and almost nonexistent.Should additional information be received which indicates that the device may have caused or contributed to the event, an additional report will be submitted.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
It was reported that the implant at tooth site #8 was removed due to fracture, bone loss and infection.The customer confirmed that the implant was placed in 2025, but could not provide a device implant date.An additional appointment was required to replace the implant.Symptoms as a result of the event: abscess, pain, edema and inflammation.
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 code was added: 10, 3331, 4109 and 4111.H6: investigation findings code was added: 3252.H6: investigation conclusions code was added: 4307.H10: narrative/data was updated.Zimvie received the reported device for evaluation.Visual evaluation was performed, a fracture has been identified on the implants collar.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 no 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 clinician selects implant that is unable to resist long-term occlusal loading.Therefore, based on the available information, a device malfunction did occur.The fracture has been identified on the collar.The reported 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.Similar complaints for infection and / or bone loss related problems have been previously investigated.Investigations performed for hundreds of events where either of these conditions, infection, or bone loss, or both, have been reported, have concluded that the likely cause(s) for the implant failure in relation to these conditions are external factors.Those include medical conditions (e.G., diabetes, bruxism, etc.), patient habits (e.G., smoking, bad oral hygiene routine) and user error (e.G., surgical technique).There has not been any instance where either infection and/or bone loss, have resulted from a manufacturing or design defect.Furthermore, the probability of manufacturing or design defects that might lead to infection and result in bone loss occurring and escaping the available detections has been assessed and found remote and almost nonexistent.Zimvie quality management system (qms) has controls in place to ensure the distribution of conforming product.The analysis and result of investigations and the analysis of probability previously described are contained in the summary investigation reports performed for bone loss and infection, which are attached.Additionally, all device history record reviews verified that each implant was sterilized per procedure for every device.All complaint data used for the summary investigation was found to be conforming and did not meet capa/hhe/d/ or any further escalations.Therefore, there were no complaints which confirmed a manufacturing or design related issue that did or could cause or contribute to the reported event.

• Brand Name: IMP,TSV,3.7,13,MTX,MG
• Common Device Name: DENTAL IMPLANT
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMVIE US CORP LLC; 4555 riverside drive; palm beach gardens FL 33410
• Manufacturer (Section G): ZIMVIE US CORP LLC; 4555 riverside drive; palm beach gardens FL 33410
• Manufacturer Contact: mark mashburn ; 4555 riverside drive; palm beach gardens, FL 33410 ; 5619713230
• MDR Report Key: 24327168
• Report Number: 0001038806-2026-00702
• Device Sequence Number: 18497714
• Product Code: DZE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889024019942
• UDI-Public: (01)00889024019942(17)270203(10)1252040
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: RI
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K101977
• Exemption Number: 5645646
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Explanted Year: 2026
• 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): 03/25/2026

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?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Other
• Device Catalogue Number: TSVTB13
• Device Lot Number: 1252040
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/27/2026
• 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: 02/12/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/25/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/04/2022
• 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: Female
• Patient Ethnicity: Non Hispanic