DENTAL IMPLANT
Report
- Report Number
- 0001038806-2026-00057
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- January 6, 2026
- Date of Event
- September 29, 2025
- Report Date
- February 6, 2026
- Manufacturer
- ZIMVIE US CORP LLC
- Product Code
- DZE
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- SP
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
ZIMVIE COMPLAINT NUMBER (B)(4). A1: PATIENT IDENTIFIER UNKNOWN / NOT PROVIDED. A4: WEIGHT UNKNOWN / NOT PROVIDED. D4: LOT NUMBER UNKNOWN / NOT PROVIDED. A SUMMARY INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED FOR BONE LOSS 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 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.
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. H10: ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL IS BEING REPORTED AS RETRACTION SINCE THIS EVENT WAS INITIALLY CREATED/SUBMITTED TO FDA UNDER SUBMISSION SITE ZIMVIE US CORP LLC ON JANUARY 06, 2026, WITH MFR NUMBER 0001038806-2026-00057. AFTER NEW INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED ON FEBRUARY 04, 2026, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE PRODUCT WAS NOT MANUFACTURED BY ZIMVIE US CORP LLC, AND IS A THIRD PARTY DEVICE. AS A RESULT, THIS IS NO LONGER CONSIDERED A REPORTABLE EVENT BY ZIMVIE AND NO FURTHER REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED FOR THIS EVENT.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT CAME TO MEDICAL OFFICE WITH DISCOMFORT AND FISTULA, AFTER X-RAY BONE LOSS NOTICED AND IMPLANT WAS REMOVED. PATIENT HAD TO RETURN TO PLACE A NEW IMPLANT AT TOOTH SITE #13.
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34558 | DENTAL IMPLANT | DZE | ZIMVIE US CORP LLC |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 YR | Unknown | Required Intervention |