LOCATOR OVERDENTURE IMPLANT SYSTEM (LODI)
Report
- Report Number
- 2023950-2013-00004
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- April 25, 2013
- Date of Event
- March 26, 2013
- Report Date
- April 25, 2013
- Manufacturer
- ZEST ANCHORS, INC.
- Product Code
- DZE
- PMA / PMN Number
- K120198
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- VA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- DENTIST
Narratives
USER DOCUMENTATION (TECHNIQUE MANUAL, P/N L8019-TM) SPECIFIES THAT IMMEDIATE LOADING IS SUITABLE ONLY IF SUFFICIENT PRIMARY STABILITY OF THE IMPLANT IS ACHIEVED AT THE TIME OF PLACEMENT. FURTHERMORE, THE IMPLANT SYSTEM REQUIRES A TORQUE OF AT LEAST 30N-CM. THE IMPLANT WAS PLACED ON (B)(6) 2013 AND THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL NOTED THAT IT FAILED TO OSSEOINTEGRATE. IMPLANT WAS REMOVED ON (B)(6) 2013. FAILURE TO OSSEOINTEGRATE IS A WELL-DOCUMENTED INHERENT RISK AND DENTAL IMPLANTS. THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL DID NOT INDICATE THE FOLLOWING: WHETHER THE IMPLANT WAS EVER LOADED WITH THE OVERDENTURE; WHETHER PRIMARY STABILITY HAD BEEN ACHIEVED DURING IMPLANT PLACEMENT; DID NOT SPECIFY THE PATIENT'S BONE DENSITY IN THE AREA WHERE IMPLANT WAS PLACED. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH LUNG CANCER AND MAY HAVE ADVERSELY AFFECTED THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE DEVICE. THE IMPLANTS' LOT HISTORY RECORDS WERE REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES OR ISSUES OF NON-CONFORMANCE WERE NOTED. IMPLANT WAS MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATIONS. NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED.
IMPLANT FAILED TO OSSEOINTEGRATE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180173 | LOCATOR OVERDENTURE IMPLANT SYSTEM (LODI) | ENDOSSEOUS DENTAL IMPLANT | DZE | ZEST ANCHORS, INC. | 21978 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |