LOCATOR OVERDENTURE IMPLANT SYSTEM (LODI)
Report
- Report Number
- 2023950-2015-00134
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- August 18, 2015
- Date of Event
- July 17, 2015
- Report Date
- August 18, 2015
- Manufacturer
- ZEST ANCHORS, LLC
- Product Code
- DZE
- PMA / PMN Number
- K120198
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CS
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
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. ALSO, THE RECOMMENDED IMPLANT INSERTION TORQUE AND IMPLANT ATTACHMENT TORQUE IS 30N-CM. IF THE IMPLANT PLACEMENT TORQUE IS LESS THAN 30 N-CM, THEN THE ATTACHMENTS SHOULD ONLY BE HAND TIGHTENED. THE IMPLANT INSERTION TORQUE SHOULD NOT EXCEED 70 N-CM; IF 70 N-CM IS REACHED PRIOR TO FULL SEATING, THE IMPLANT SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE OSTEOTOMY SHOULD BE ENLARGED. WHEN CLINICIAN WAS TORQUING THE ABUTMENT (30 N-CM), THE UPPER PART OF THE IMPLANT BROKE OFF. IN-HOUSE TESTING HAS INDICATED THAT A MINIMUM TORQUE OF 85 NCM ON THE ABUTMENT IS REQUIRED TO CAUSE IMPLANT FAILURE. THEREFORE, IT IS HIGHLY LIKELY THAT THIS INCIDENT MAY HAVE OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF USER ERROR/MIS-USE. THE RECORDS MANAGEMENT DATABASE INDICATES THAT THE IMPLANTS MET THE SPECIFICATIONS AND WERE APPROVED FOR PRODUCT RELEASE. ANY DISCREPANCIES OR ISSUES OF NON-CONFORMANCES WERE SUCCESSFULLY RESOLVED PRIOR TO THE RELEASE OF THE IMPLANTS. NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED.
LODI IMPLANT BROKE DURING PLACEMENT. INCIDENT OCCURRED IN (B)(6).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 543814 | LOCATOR OVERDENTURE IMPLANT SYSTEM (LODI) | ENDOSSEOUS DENTAL IMPLANT | DZE | ZEST ANCHORS, LLC | I0ZNX |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |