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3i T3 Tapered Implant 4/3 X 10mm: medical device reports filed with FDA

168 reports name it, 2015–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Biomet 3i. Product code DZE.

168
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 15 a year
8
reports, 12 months to August 2026
31 in the 12 months before
4.2%
classified as malfunction
0.8% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 168 reports that name the brand "3i T3 Tapered Implant 4/3 X 10mm" (dental implant), received between March 2015 and May 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Biomet 3i. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

8 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 74% from 31 in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are injury (95.8%) and malfunction (4.2%); across all implant, endosseous, root-form reports (product code DZE) death is recorded in 0% and malfunction in 0.8%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are mechanical problem (3.6%), patient-device incompatibility (1.2%) and fracture (0.6%). The patient problems coded most often are osteolysis, pain and inflammation. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

059Sep 2021: 2Oct 2021: 1Nov 2021: 1Dec 2021: 02022Jan 2022: 2Feb 2022: 2Mar 2022: 3Apr 2022: 1May 2022: 3Jun 2022: 1Jul 2022: 1Aug 2022: 0Sep 2022: 1Oct 2022: 1Nov 2022: 3Dec 2022: 22023Jan 2023: 2Feb 2023: 3Mar 2023: 5Apr 2023: 1May 2023: 2Jun 2023: 0Jul 2023: 3Aug 2023: 2Sep 2023: 3Oct 2023: 3Nov 2023: 3Dec 2023: 42024Jan 2024: 5Feb 2024: 0Mar 2024: 4Apr 2024: 2May 2024: 2Jun 2024: 2Jul 2024: 3Aug 2024: 4Sep 2024: 2Oct 2024: 1Nov 2024: 2Dec 2024: 92025Jan 2025: 1Feb 2025: 4Mar 2025: 0Apr 2025: 4May 2025: 4Jun 2025: 0Jul 2025: 3Aug 2025: 1Sep 2025: 3Oct 2025: 2Nov 2025: 0Dec 2025: 02026Jan 2026: 0Feb 2026: 1Mar 2026: 0Apr 2026: 1May 2026: 1Jun 2026: 0Jul 2026: 0Aug 2026: 0

Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.

By year received

018362015: 320152019: 620192020: 2120202021: 2620212022: 2020222023: 3120232024: 3620242025: 2220252026: 32026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury95.8%161
Malfunction4.2%7
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%168
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 3,924,241 reports carrying product code DZE. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Mechanical problema mechanical problem63.6%0.1%
Patient-device incompatibilitythe device did not suit the patient21.2%0%
Fracturea broken bone10.6%1.6%
Loss of osseointegration10.6%22.4%
Unsealed device packaging10.6%0%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
Osteolysis7444%
Painpain, site not specified5331.5%
Inflammationinflammation3017.9%
Erosion63.6%
Abscessa collection of pus53%
Hypersensitivity/allergic reaction53%
Swelling/ edema53%
Appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available21.2%
Bone fracture(s)21.2%
Purulent discharge21.2%
Wound dehiscencea wound reopened21.2%
Discomfortdiscomfort10.6%
Fistula10.6%
Paresthesia10.6%
Sinus perforation10.6%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

Measure3i T3 Tapered Implant 4/3 X 10mmProduct code DZEAll MAUDE reports
Reports1683,924,24126,136,888
Share of that pool—0%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury95.8%99.2%36.2%
Classified as malfunction4.2%0.8%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%77.7%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code DZE

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Biohorizons Dental Implant58,73200%
BioHorizons Inc.57,02025,5360%
NobelActive Internal RP 4.3x10mm49,0989,5280%
BLT ?4.1mm RC, SLA? 10mm, TiZr, Loxim45,6509,6770%
NobelParallel CC RP 4.3x10mm44,2699,3180%
BLT ?4.1mm RC, SLActive? 10mm, TiZr, NTP41,6727,5310%
Unknown Implant39,9671,4540%
NobelReplace CC RP 4.3x10mm35,9468,1660%
NobelReplace CC PMC RP 4.3x10mm34,4478,6900%
NobelActive Internal RP 4.3x11.5mm33,1175,7040%
BLT ?3.3mm NC, SLA? 10mm, TiZr, Loxim28,6485,6950%
BLT ?4.1mm RC, SLA? 10mm, Ti, Loxim26,7248,4810%
BLT ?3.3mm NC, SLActive? 10mm, TiZr, NTP26,5404,6800%
NobelActive Internal RP 4.3x13mm25,5563,7640%
BLT ?4.1mm RC, SLA? 8mm, TiZr, Loxim24,7725,9780%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about 3i T3 Tapered Implant 4/3 X 10mm reports

How many FDA reports name 3i T3 Tapered Implant 4/3 X 10mm?

168 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 8 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

injury (95.8%) and malfunction (4.2%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

mechanical problem (3.6%), patient-device incompatibility (1.2%), fracture (0.6%), loss of osseointegration (0.6%) and unsealed device packaging (0.6%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that 3i T3 Tapered Implant 4/3 X 10mm was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.