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Osseotite Tapered Certain Implant 5 X 10mm: medical device reports filed with FDA

181 reports name it, 2018–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Biomet 3i. Product code DZE.

181
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 22 a year
28
reports, 12 months to August 2026
27 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

181 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Osseotite Tapered Certain Implant 5 X 10mm" (dental implant); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Biomet 3i; received from March 2018 to August 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

28 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the 27 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 loss of osseointegration (2.2%), mechanical problem (2.2%) and device damaged by another device (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

036Sep 2021: 0Oct 2021: 2Nov 2021: 2Dec 2021: 22022Jan 2022: 2Feb 2022: 4Mar 2022: 2Apr 2022: 2May 2022: 3Jun 2022: 0Jul 2022: 4Aug 2022: 0Sep 2022: 0Oct 2022: 1Nov 2022: 1Dec 2022: 12023Jan 2023: 3Feb 2023: 1Mar 2023: 3Apr 2023: 2May 2023: 5Jun 2023: 3Jul 2023: 2Aug 2023: 3Sep 2023: 5Oct 2023: 5Nov 2023: 5Dec 2023: 12024Jan 2024: 1Feb 2024: 3Mar 2024: 0Apr 2024: 1May 2024: 2Jun 2024: 2Jul 2024: 1Aug 2024: 1Sep 2024: 3Oct 2024: 0Nov 2024: 2Dec 2024: 12025Jan 2025: 2Feb 2025: 2Mar 2025: 1Apr 2025: 3May 2025: 5Jun 2025: 1Jul 2025: 6Aug 2025: 1Sep 2025: 1Oct 2025: 2Nov 2025: 2Dec 2025: 22026Jan 2026: 3Feb 2026: 2Mar 2026: 2Apr 2026: 4May 2026: 2Jun 2026: 1Jul 2026: 5Aug 2026: 2

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

019382018: 420182019: 1120192020: 2320202021: 1920212022: 2020222023: 3820232024: 1720242025: 2820252026: 212026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury97.2%176
Malfunction2.8%5
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%181
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
Loss of osseointegration42.2%22.4%
Mechanical problema mechanical problem42.2%0.1%
Device damaged by another device10.6%0%
Expulsion10.6%0%
Failure to osseointegrate10.6%62.8%
Fracturea broken bone10.6%1.6%
Patient-device incompatibilitythe device did not suit the patient10.6%0%
Problem with removal of enzymatic cleaner10.6%0%
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
Osteolysis9954.7%
Painpain, site not specified4424.3%
Inflammationinflammation2413.3%
Abscessa collection of pus63.3%
Bone fracture(s)42.2%
Erosion42.2%
Sinus perforation42.2%
Swelling/ edema42.2%
Appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available21.1%
Hypersensitivity/allergic reaction21.1%
Bacterial infectiona bacterial infection10.6%
Discomfortdiscomfort10.6%
Edemaswelling from fluid10.6%
Hyperresponsive to stimuli10.6%
Nerve damage10.6%

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

In context

MeasureOsseotite Tapered Certain Implant 5 X 10mmProduct code DZEAll MAUDE reports
Reports1813,924,24126,136,888
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 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 5 X 10mm reports

How many FDA reports name Osseotite Tapered Certain Implant 5 X 10mm?

181 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 28 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?

loss of osseointegration (2.2%), mechanical problem (2.2%), device damaged by another device (0.6%), expulsion (0.6%) and failure to osseointegrate (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 Osseotite Tapered Certain Implant 5 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.