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Osseotite Tapered Certain Implant 4 X 10mm: medical device reports filed with FDA

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

393
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 35 a year
57
reports, 12 months to August 2026
54 in the 12 months before
5.1%
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 393 reports that name the brand "Osseotite Tapered Certain Implant 4 X 10mm" (dental implant), received between March 2015 and August 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Biomet 3i. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

57 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the 54 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 (94.9%) and malfunction (5.1%); 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 fracture (7.4%), mechanical problem (2.5%) and component missing (1%). 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

0611Sep 2021: 6Oct 2021: 5Nov 2021: 2Dec 2021: 82022Jan 2022: 5Feb 2022: 3Mar 2022: 10Apr 2022: 6May 2022: 4Jun 2022: 0Jul 2022: 2Aug 2022: 1Sep 2022: 2Oct 2022: 5Nov 2022: 2Dec 2022: 22023Jan 2023: 8Feb 2023: 3Mar 2023: 6Apr 2023: 2May 2023: 6Jun 2023: 4Jul 2023: 3Aug 2023: 2Sep 2023: 3Oct 2023: 3Nov 2023: 4Dec 2023: 52024Jan 2024: 10Feb 2024: 3Mar 2024: 6Apr 2024: 2May 2024: 7Jun 2024: 11Jul 2024: 8Aug 2024: 5Sep 2024: 8Oct 2024: 2Nov 2024: 11Dec 2024: 12025Jan 2025: 1Feb 2025: 1Mar 2025: 2Apr 2025: 10May 2025: 4Jun 2025: 6Jul 2025: 6Aug 2025: 2Sep 2025: 1Oct 2025: 4Nov 2025: 2Dec 2025: 72026Jan 2026: 8Feb 2026: 3Mar 2026: 3Apr 2026: 3May 2026: 5Jun 2026: 5Jul 2026: 9Aug 2026: 7

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

037742015: 520152018: 720182019: 3120192020: 4020202021: 5620212022: 4220222023: 4920232024: 7420242025: 4620252026: 432026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury94.9%373
Malfunction5.1%20
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%393
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
Fracturea broken bone297.4%1.6%
Mechanical problema mechanical problem102.5%0.1%
Component missing41%0%
Loss of osseointegration20.5%22.4%
Device markings/labelling problema problem with the device markings or label10.3%0%
Failure to osseointegrate10.3%62.8%
Positioning failure10.3%0.1%
Unsealed device packaging10.3%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
Osteolysis20752.7%
Painpain, site not specified8722.1%
Inflammationinflammation5313.5%
Abscessa collection of pus143.6%
Swelling/ edema143.6%
Sinus perforation61.5%
Discomfortdiscomfort51.3%
Erosion51.3%
Appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available30.8%
Edemaswelling from fluid30.8%
Bone fracture(s)20.5%
Nerve damage20.5%
Wound dehiscencea wound reopened20.5%
Bruxism10.3%
Fistula10.3%

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

In context

MeasureOsseotite Tapered Certain Implant 4 X 10mmProduct code DZEAll MAUDE reports
Reports3933,924,24126,136,888
Share of that pool—0%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury94.9%99.2%36.2%
Classified as malfunction5.1%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 Osseotite Tapered Certain Implant 4 X 10mm reports

How many FDA reports name Osseotite Tapered Certain Implant 4 X 10mm?

393 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 57 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

injury (94.9%) and malfunction (5.1%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

fracture (7.4%), mechanical problem (2.5%), component missing (1%), loss of osseointegration (0.5%) and device markings/labelling problem (0.3%). 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 Osseotite Tapered Certain Implant 4 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.