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NobelSpeedy Groovy RP 4.0x22mm: medical device reports filed with FDA

538 reports name it, 2019–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Nobel Biocare. Product code DZE.

538
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 79 a year
96
reports, 12 months to August 2026
102 in the 12 months before
2.8%
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 538 reports that name the brand "NobelSpeedy Groovy RP 4.0x22mm" (endosseous dental implant), received between September 2019 and August 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Nobel Biocare. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

96 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the 102 of 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 (97.2%) and malfunction (2.8%); 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 failure to osseointegrate (61.7%), loss of osseointegration (13.9%) and osseointegration problem (13.2%). The patient problems coded most often are failure of implant, pain and appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available. 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

02040Sep 2021: 40Oct 2021: 22Nov 2021: 4Dec 2021: 02022Jan 2022: 2Feb 2022: 4Mar 2022: 4Apr 2022: 4May 2022: 4Jun 2022: 2Jul 2022: 2Aug 2022: 12Sep 2022: 0Oct 2022: 10Nov 2022: 6Dec 2022: 42023Jan 2023: 0Feb 2023: 4Mar 2023: 6Apr 2023: 14May 2023: 6Jun 2023: 4Jul 2023: 12Aug 2023: 4Sep 2023: 10Oct 2023: 4Nov 2023: 0Dec 2023: 22024Jan 2024: 6Feb 2024: 12Mar 2024: 6Apr 2024: 10May 2024: 18Jun 2024: 2Jul 2024: 12Aug 2024: 0Sep 2024: 4Oct 2024: 12Nov 2024: 4Dec 2024: 162025Jan 2025: 6Feb 2025: 18Mar 2025: 2Apr 2025: 4May 2025: 0Jun 2025: 2Jul 2025: 28Aug 2025: 6Sep 2025: 4Oct 2025: 16Nov 2025: 10Dec 2025: 182026Jan 2026: 4Feb 2026: 8Mar 2026: 10Apr 2026: 6May 2026: 2Jun 2026: 6Jul 2026: 8Aug 2026: 4

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

0571142019: 1320192020: 4920202021: 9220212022: 5420222023: 6620232024: 10220242025: 11420252026: 482026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury97.2%523
Malfunction2.8%15
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report51.1%275
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report48.9%263
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
Failure to osseointegrate33261.7%62.8%
Loss of osseointegration7513.9%22.4%
Osseointegration problem7113.2%7.7%
Fracturea broken bone142.6%1.6%
Material deformation101.9%0.1%
Patient device interaction problem101.9%0.3%
Device markings/labelling problema problem with the device markings or label20.4%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
Failure of implant39473.2%
Painpain, site not specified387.1%
Appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available183.3%
Numbnessnumbness61.1%
Sinus perforation30.6%
Bone fracture(s)20.4%

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

In context

MeasureNobelSpeedy Groovy RP 4.0x22mmProduct code DZEAll MAUDE reports
Reports5383,924,24126,136,888
Share of that pool—0%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury97.2%99.2%36.2%
Classified as malfunction2.8%0.8%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer51.1%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 NobelSpeedy Groovy RP 4.0x22mm reports

How many FDA reports name NobelSpeedy Groovy RP 4.0x22mm?

538 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 96 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

injury (97.2%) and malfunction (2.8%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

failure to osseointegrate (61.7%), loss of osseointegration (13.9%), osseointegration problem (13.2%), fracture (2.6%) and material deformation (1.9%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (51.1%) and distributor reports (48.9%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that NobelSpeedy Groovy RP 4.0x22mm 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.