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Infinity External Hex Implant System 404008Recalls & reported problems

Ace Surgical Supply CO., Inc. · INFINITY EXTERNAL 4.0X8.0MM Ø4.0HD HEX IMPLANT TI CP GRADE 4 · Class 2 · Implant

Data updated Oct 13, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Quick summary

This Ace Surgical Infinity dental implant is a root-form implant placed in the jaw to support dental prostheses. Reports mostly describe implants failing to bond with bone and becoming loose, often with pain, swelling, numbness and fistula. There are 24 reports that name its identifier, including 24 injuries and no deaths. No recalls name this device.

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Adverse event reports
24
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
24
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 24 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00614950005451), received between Dec 1, 2015 and Jan 7, 2021 — classified as 24 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Osseointegration Problem” (18 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Osseointegration Problem18
  • Failure to Osseointegrate7
  • Insufficient Device Problem Information5
  • Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available1
  • Device Issue1

Patient problems

  • Failure of Implant24
  • Numbness7
  • Fistula6
  • Pain5
  • Swelling5
  • Swelling/ Edema1

Recent adverse event reports

The 24 most recent of 24 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryJan 7, 2021Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

    PAIN, BLEEDING, SWELLING, NUMBNESS, MOBILITY AND FISTULA WERE REPORTED. BONE QUALITY AT THE TIME OF IMPLANT FAILURE TYPE II. TIME OF LOSS IN RELATION TO THE IMPLANTATION WAS BEFORE PROSTHETIC RESTORATION. PRIMARY STABILITY AND OSSEOINTEGRATION WAS ACHIEVED. AUGMENTATION PROCEDURE WAS NOT PERFORMED AT THE TIME OF SURGERY.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Fistula; Numbness; Pain; Swelling/ Edema

    MAUDE report 11133485 ↗
  • InjuryApr 24, 2020Failure to Osseointegrate; Osseointegration Problem; Failure to Osseointegrate; Osseointegration Problem

    PAIN AND MOBILITY WERE REPORTED. BONE QUALITY AT THE TIME OF IMPLANT FAILURE TYPE II. TIME OF LOSS IN RELATION TO THE IMPLANTATION WAS UP TO 1 YEAR AFTER PROSTHETIC RESTORATION. OSSEOINTEGRATION WAS NOT ACHIEVED.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Pain

    MAUDE report 9995515 ↗
  • InjuryMay 15, 2018Failure to Osseointegrate; Osseointegration Problem; Failure to Osseointegrate; Osseointegration Problem

    MOBILITY WAS REPORTED. BONE QUALITY AT THE TIME OF IMPLANT FAILURE TYPE III. TIME OF LOSS IN RELATION TO THE IMPLANTATION WAS BEFORE PROSTHETIC RESTORATION. PRIMARY STABILITY AND OSSEOINTEGRATION WAS NOT ACHIEVED. AUGMENTATION WAS NOT PERFORMED AT THE TIME OF SURGERY.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant

    MAUDE report 7513539 ↗
  • InjuryMay 10, 2018Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    MOBILITY, SWELLING, POOR ORAL HYGIENE, BONE LOSS AND PAIN WERE REPORTED. BONE QUALITY AT THE TIME OF IMPLANT FAILURE TYPE III. TIME OF LOSS IN RELATION TO THE IMPLANTATION WAS BEFORE PROSTHETIC RESTORATION. PRIMARY STABILITY AND OSSEOINTEGRATION WAS ACHIEVED. AUGMENTATION PROCEDURE WAS NOT PERFORMED AT THE TIME OF SURGERY. PATIENT IS A SMOKER.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Swelling

    MAUDE report 7504246 ↗
  • InjuryApr 26, 2018Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    PAIN, BLEEDING, SWELLING, NUMBNESS, FISTULA, MOBILITY AND ASINTOMATICA WERE REPORTED. BONE QUALITY AT THE TIME OF IMPLANT FAILURE TYPE II. TIME OF LOSS IN RELATION TO THE IMPLANTATION WAS BEFORE PROSTHETIC RESTORATION. PRIMARY STABILITY AND OSSEOINTEGRATION WAS ACHIEVED. AUGMENTATION PROCEDURE WAS NOT PERFORMED AT THE TIME OF SURGERY.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Fistula; Numbness; Pain; Swelling

    MAUDE report 7464462 ↗
  • InjuryJan 9, 2018Failure to Osseointegrate; Osseointegration Problem; Failure to Osseointegrate; Osseointegration Problem

    MOBILITY WAS REPORTED. BONE QUALITY AT THE TIME OF IMPLANT FAILURE TYPE III. TIME OF LOSS IN RELATION TO THE IMPLANTATION WAS BEFORE PROSTHETIC RESTORATION. PRIMARY STABILITY WAS ACHIEVED. OSSEOINTEGRATION WAS NOT ACHIEVED. AUGMENTATION PROCEDURE WAS NOT PERFORMED AT THE TIME OF SURGERY.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant

    MAUDE report 7174648 ↗
  • InjuryJan 8, 2018Failure to Osseointegrate; Osseointegration Problem; Failure to Osseointegrate; Osseointegration Problem

    BONE QUALITY AT THE TIME OF IMPLANT FAILURE TYPE III. TIME OF LOSS IN RELATION TO THE IMPLANTATION WAS BEFORE PROSTHETIC RESTORATION. PRIMARY STABILITY WAS ACHIEVED. OSSEOINTEGRATION WAS NOT ACHIEVED. AUGMENTATION PROCEDURE WAS NOT PERFORMED AT THE TIME OF SURGERY.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant

    MAUDE report 7171116 ↗
  • InjuryDec 21, 2017Failure to Osseointegrate; Osseointegration Problem; Failure to Osseointegrate; Osseointegration Problem

    PAIN AND INADEQUATE BONE QUALITY/BONE QUANTITY WERE REPORTED. BONE QUALITY AT THE TIME OF IMPLANT FAILURE TYPE II. TIME OF LOSS IN RELATION TO THE IMPLANTATION WAS BEFORE PROSTHETIC RESTORATION. PRIMARY STABILITY WAS ACHIEVED. OSSEOINTEGRATION WAS NOT ACHIEVED. AUGMENTATION PROCEDURE WAS NOT PERFORMED AT THE TIME OF SURGERY.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Pain

    MAUDE report 7137553 ↗
  • InjuryDec 21, 2017Failure to Osseointegrate; Osseointegration Problem; Failure to Osseointegrate; Osseointegration Problem

    NUMBNESS, ASINTOMATICA AND FISTULA WERE REPORTED. BONE QUALITY AT THE TIME OF IMPLANT FAILURE TYPE II. TIME OF LOSS IN RELATION TO THE IMPLANTATION WAS BEFORE PROSTHETIC RESTORATION. PRIMARY STABILITY WAS ACHIEVED. OSSEOINTEGRATION WAS NOT ACHIEVED. PATIENT HAS DIABETES.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Fistula; Numbness

    MAUDE report 7137430 ↗
  • InjuryDec 21, 2017Device Issue; Osseointegration Problem; Device Issue; Osseointegration Problem

    BLEEDING, SWELLING, NUMBNESS AND FISTULA WERE REPORTED. BONE QUALITY AT THE TIME OF IMPLANT FAILURE TYPE II. TIME OF LOSS IN RELATION TO THE IMPLANTATION WAS BEFORE PROSTHETIC RESTORATION. PRIMARY STABILITY WAS ACHIEVED. OSSEOINTEGRATION WAS NOT ACHIEVED.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Fistula; Numbness; Swelling

    MAUDE report 7137427 ↗
  • InjuryDec 21, 2017Failure to Osseointegrate; Osseointegration Problem; Failure to Osseointegrate; Osseointegration Problem

    BLEEDING, PAIN, SWELLING, NUMBNESS, ASINTOMATICA AND FISTULA WERE REPORTED. BONE QUALITY AT THE TIME OF IMPLANT FAILURE TYPE I. TIME OF LOSS IN RELATION TO THE IMPLANTATION WAS UP TO 1 YEAR AFTER PROSTHETIC RESTORATION. PRIMARY STABILITY WAS ACHIEVED. OSSEOINTEGRATION WAS NOT ACHIEVED. PATIENT IS A SMOKER.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Fistula; Numbness; Pain

    MAUDE report 7137423 ↗
  • InjuryMar 20, 2017Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    MOBILITY WAS REPORTED. TIME OF LOSS IN RELATION TO THE IMPLANTATION WAS BEFORE PROSTHETIC RESTORATION. PRIMARY STABILITY AND OSSEOINTEGRATION WAS ACHIEVED. BONE QUALITY AT THE TIME OF IMPLANT FAILURE TYPE II.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant

    MAUDE report 6419141 ↗
  • InjuryMar 3, 2017Osseointegration Problem; Osseointegration Problem

    ASINTOMATICA AND NO OSSEOINTEGRATION WAS REPORTED. TIME OF LOSS IN RELATION TO THE IMPLANTATION WAS BEFORE PROSTHETIC RESTORATION. PRIMARY STABILITY AND OSSEOINTEGRATION WAS NOT ACHIEVED. BONE QUALITY AT THE TIME OF IMPLANT FAILURE TYPE II. PATIENT IS A SMOKER.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant

    MAUDE report 6375914 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 23, 2017Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    BLEEDING, SWELLING, NUMBNESS, FISTULA WAS REPORTED. TIME OF LOSS IN RELATION TO THE IMPLANTATION WAS 1 YR AFTER FINAL PROSTHETIC RESTORATION. PRIMARY STABILITY AND OSSEOINTEGRATION WAS ACHIEVED. BONE QUALITY AT THE TIME OF IMPLANT FAILURE TYPE II. PATIENT HAS DIABETES MELLITUS, ALLERGIES AND BLOOD CLOTTING DISORDER.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Fistula; Numbness; Swelling

    MAUDE report 6353436 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 23, 2017Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    BLEEDING, SWELLING, NUMBNESS, FISTULA AND ASYMPTOMATIC WAS REPORTED. TIME OF LOSS IN RELATION TO THE IMPLANTATION WAS 1 YR AFTER FINAL RESTORATION. PRIMARY STABILITY AND OSSEOINTEGRATION WAS ACHIEVED. BONE QUALITY AT THE TIME OF IMPLANT FAILURE TYPE II. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED DISCOMFORT AND MOBILITY AFTER A MONTH OF PROSTHETIC RESTORATION.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Numbness; Swelling

    MAUDE report 6353419 ↗
  • InjuryNov 11, 2016Osseointegration Problem; Osseointegration Problem

    TIME OF LOSS IN RELATION TO THE IMPLANTATION WAS BEFORE PROSTHETIC RESTORATION. IT WAS REPORTED NO OSSEOINTEGRATION.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant

    MAUDE report 6096539 ↗
  • InjuryJul 5, 2016Osseointegration Problem; Osseointegration Problem

    MOBILITY AND NO OSSEOINTEGRATION WAS REPORTED. TIME OF LOSS IN RELATION TO THE IMPLANTATION WAS 1-3 MONTHS BEFORE DISCOVERY. BONE QUALITY AT THE TIME OF IMPLANT FAILURE WAS NORMAL.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant

    MAUDE report 5770007 ↗
  • InjuryJul 5, 2016Osseointegration Problem; Osseointegration Problem

    MOBILITY AND NO OSSEOINTEGRATION WAS REPORTED. TIME OF LOSS IN RELATION TO THE IMPLANTATION WAS BEFORE RESTORATION. BONE QUALITY AT THE TIME OF IMPLANT FAILURE TYPE III.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant

    MAUDE report 5770006 ↗
  • InjuryMar 28, 2016Osseointegration Problem; Osseointegration Problem

    NO INFORMATION PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant

    MAUDE report 5529046 ↗
  • InjuryMar 28, 2016Osseointegration Problem; Osseointegration Problem

    BONE QUALITY AT THE TIME OF IMPLANT FAILURE WAS TYPE IV. PRIMARY STABILITY WAS NOT ACHIEVED.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant

    MAUDE report 5528749 ↗
  • InjuryMar 8, 2016Osseointegration Problem; Osseointegration Problem

    BONE QUALITY AT THE TIME OF FAILED IMPLANT WAS TYPE II. PRIMARY STABILITY WAS ACHIEVED BUT OSSEOINTEGRATION WAS NOT. PATIENT IS A SMOKER.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant

    MAUDE report 5487031 ↗
  • InjuryMar 8, 2016Osseointegration Problem; Osseointegration Problem

    BONE QUALITY AT THE TIME OF FAILED IMPLANT WAS TYPE II. MOBILITY WAS REPORTED. PRIMARY STABILITY WAS ACHIEVED BUT OSSEOINTEGRATED WAS NOT. PATIENT IS A SMOKER.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant

    MAUDE report 5487026 ↗
  • InjuryDec 1, 2015Osseointegration Problem

    IMPLANT FAILURE DUE TO MOBILITY. BONE QUALITY AT TIME OF FAILURE WAS REPORTED AS TYPE II.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant

    MAUDE report 5257384 ↗
  • InjuryDec 1, 2015Osseointegration Problem

    MOBILITY WAS REPORTED AT THE TIME OF IMPLANT FAILURE

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant

    MAUDE report 5257383 ↗

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