CERTAIN® BELLATEK® ENCODE® IEHA466Recalls & reported problems
ZimVie US Corp LLC · CERTAIN® BELLATEK® ENCODE® HEALING ABUTMENT 4.1MM(D) X 6MM(P) X 6MM(H) · Class 2 · Implant
- Adverse event reports
- 3
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00844868004691), received between Jun 30, 2022 and Nov 8, 2024 — classified as 3 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Positioning Failure” (3 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.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Positioning Failure3
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions3
Recent adverse event reports
The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionNov 8, 2024Positioning Failure; Positioning Failure
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20638015 ↗MalfunctionFeb 14, 2023Positioning Failure; Positioning Failure
CUSTOMER REPORTED COULD NOT GET HEALING ABUTMENT TO SEAT. MAYBE STRIPPED. TOOTH 31. ANOTHER PRODUCT WAS USED TO FINISH THE PROCEDURE. THE SITE WAS GRAFTED WITH ALLOGRAFT PRIOR TO ORIGINAL IMPLANT PLACEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16370642 ↗MalfunctionJun 30, 2022Positioning Failure; Positioning Failure
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ENCODE HEALING ABUTMENT AT END OF SHAFT THE TIP IS FLARED OUT. THIS DEFECT WOULD NOT ALLOW IT TO SEAT. LAB HAD TO HAD GRIND THE ENCODE HEALING ABUTMENT TO MAKE IT THE CORRECT SHAPE TO FIT. TOOTH SITE # 13.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 14873789 ↗
Other ABUTMENT, IMPLANT, DENTAL, ENDOSSEOUS devices
- CERTAIN® GOLD-TITE® IUNIHGZimVie US Corp LLC · ABUTMENT, IMPLANT, DENTAL, ENDOSSEOUS151 reports
- Nobel Biocare® 36662Nobel Biocare AB · ABUTMENT, IMPLANT, DENTAL, ENDOSSEOUS2 recalls5 reports
- CERTAIN® IUNIHTZimVie US Corp LLC · ABUTMENT, IMPLANT, DENTAL, ENDOSSEOUS67 reports
- ATLANTIS® 35502Dentsply Ih, Inc. · ABUTMENT, IMPLANT, DENTAL, ENDOSSEOUS66 reports
- ATLANTIS® 35502Dentsply Ih, Inc. · Abutment, implant, dental, endosseous54 reports
- Esthetic Abutment 36669Nobel Biocare AB · ABUTMENT, IMPLANT, DENTAL, ENDOSSEOUS1 recall2 reports
- CERTAIN® BELLATEK® IEDAT5ZimVie US Corp LLC · ABUTMENT, IMPLANT, DENTAL, ENDOSSEOUS1 recall1 report
- Custom Abutments Final AbutmentsInstitut Straumann AG · Abutment, implant, dental, endosseous1 recall0 reports
Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.