MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMVIE US CORP LLC CERTAIN® TITANIUM HEXED SCREW; DENTAL SCREW

Catalog Number	IUNIHT
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/02/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Zimvie complaint number (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
Doctor reported one fractured screw that could not be removed from implant (tip part not returned to zimvie) and implant will not be removed.Five screws that presented discoloration onto the gums were exchanged for new ones.Screws removed on (b)(6) 2026.This complaint refers to the fracture screw.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Zimvie complaint number (b)(4).The following fields have been updated: b4: date of this report, b5: describe event or problem, 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, h11: additional narrative.Zimvie received one (1) iuniht, (certain® titanium hexed screw) for evaluation.Visual evaluation of the as returned device identified the screw with signs of use, and was observed fractured at the threads region.Functional testing to recreate the reported event could not be performed due to the nature of the device & event.This complaint refers to the specific device being investigated for this complaint record.Dhr review was completed for the subject lot number 1282594.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 1282594 for similar events and one (1) other complaint was identified.Review completed utilizing keywords: ¿fracture screw¿ based on the investigation and risk management file review, the most likely root causes determined from the investigation are excessive occlusal forces - patient factors, or customer error.Therefore, based on the available information, a device malfunction did occur.The reported event was confirmed with all the available information.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.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.
Event or Problem Description
No further event information is available at the time of this report.

• Brand Name: CERTAIN® TITANIUM HEXED SCREW
• Common Device Name: DENTAL SCREW
• 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: 24603565
• Report Number: 0001038806-2026-01384
• Device Sequence Number: 9507181
• Product Code: NHA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00844868008545
• UDI-Public: (01)00844868008545(17)290520(10)1282594
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SP
• 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: Foreign,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Dentist
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/16/2026

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: IUNIHT
• Device Lot Number: 1282594
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/24/2026
• 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: 03/16/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/16/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/21/2024
• 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: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown
• Patient Ethnicity: Non Hispanic