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OSSEOTITE® CERTAIN® XIFNT3285Recalls & reported problems

ZimVie US Corp LLC · OSSEOTITE® TAPERED CERTAIN® IMPLANT 3.25 X 8.5MM · Class 2 · Implant

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

Quick summary

This is a ZimVie OSSEOTITE Certain tapered dental implant, a root-form screw placed in the jawbone. The 37 reports describe implants loosening or coming out after bone loss around them, with infection, pain, and swelling at the site; all 37 involved injuries and none were fatal. Most mention removal of the implant and grafting of the bone, sometimes after a healing abutment fell out. No recalls name this device.

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Adverse event reports
37
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
37
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 37 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00844868021896), received between Feb 3, 2020 and Feb 10, 2026 — classified as 37 injuries.

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

Nov 2023: 2 reportsDec 2023: 2 reportsJan 2024: 1 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 1 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 1 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 2 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 2 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 1 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 1 reportsAug 2025: 1 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 2 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 3 reportsJan 2026: 1 reportsFeb 2026: 1 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520263
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem37

Patient problems

  • Osteolysis28
  • Unspecified Infection25
  • Pain11
  • Inflammation2
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2
  • Abscess1
  • Discomfort1
  • Erosion1

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 37 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryFeb 10, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANT AT TOOTH SITE #13 WAS REMOVED DUE TO MOBILITY ASSOCIATED WITH PERI-IMPLANTITIS. AN ADDITIONAL APPOINTMENT WAS REQUIRED TO REPLACE THE IMPLANT AND FOR A BONE GRAFT.

    Patient problems: Osteolysis; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 24308829 ↗
  • InjuryJan 29, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT CALLED STATING THAT WHEN SHE TOOK HER LOCATER DENTURE OUT, THE IMPLANT AT TOOTH SITE #18 STUCK TO THE DENTURE AND CAME OUT AT HOME. THIS WAS LATER ASSOCIATED WITH PERI-IMPLANTITIS. THE PATIENT NOTED SLIGHT PAIN BUT PRIOR TO THE IMPLANT COMING OUT THERE WAS NO PAIN. THE SITE WAS BONE GRAFTED AND THE PATIENT IS ANTICIPATED TO RETURN FOR A NEW IMPLANT REPLACEMENT.

    Patient problems: Osteolysis; Pain; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 24214827 ↗
  • InjuryDec 18, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANT AT TOOTH SITE #5 WAS REMOVED DUE TO INFECTION AND BONE LOSS. IMPLANT BECAME PAINFUL; HEALING ABUTMENT FELL OUT, AND THE IMPLANT WAS LOOSE. SYMPTOMS AS A RESULT OF THE EVENT WAS PAIN.

    Patient problems: Osteolysis; Pain; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 23843428 ↗
  • InjuryDec 17, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    NO ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION RECEIVED AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

    Patient problems: Osteolysis; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 23826932 ↗
  • InjuryDec 8, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANT WAS REMOVED DUE TO AN INFECTION.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 23736286 ↗
  • InjuryOct 22, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANT AT AN UNKNOWN TOOTH SITE WAS REMOVED DUE TO PERI-IMPLANTITIS. PATIENT HAD PAIN.

    Patient problems: Osteolysis; Pain; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 23357438 ↗
  • InjuryOct 21, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANT AT TOOTH SITE #36 WAS REMOVED DUE TO BONE LOSS.

    Patient problems: Osteolysis

    MAUDE report 23346806 ↗
  • InjuryAug 15, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DENTAL IMPLANT LOCATED AT TOOTH SITE #46 FAILED DUE TO PERI-IMPLANTITIS. THE DOCTOR REPORTED INFLAMMATION, AND ABSCESS.

    Patient problems: Erosion; Osteolysis; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 22814048 ↗
  • InjuryJul 28, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT IMPLANT WAS REMOVED DUE TO PERI IMPLANTITIS, TOOTH SITE: 6.

    Patient problems: Osteolysis; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 22637459 ↗
  • InjuryMay 10, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANT WAS REMOVED DUE TO BONE LOSS. TOOTH # 4.

    Patient problems: Osteolysis

    MAUDE report 21999469 ↗
  • InjuryMar 14, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT IMPLANT WAS REMOVED DUE TO PERIIMPLANTITIS. PATIENT WALKED INTO THE OFFICE WITH THE IMPLANT IN HAND. PATIENT STATES "THE IMPLANT JUST FELL OUT." THE SITE WAS CLEANED OUT VIA DEBRIDEMENT. TOOTH #7. SYMPTOMS AS A RESULT OF THE EVENT: PAIN.

    Patient problems: Osteolysis; Pain; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 21604913 ↗
  • InjuryMar 5, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT CAME INTO THE OFFICE FOR AN INTEGRATION CHECK AND WHEN TORQUE WAS APPLIED TO THE IMPLANT AT TOOTH LOCATION #10, THE WHOLE IMPLANT SPUN AND CAME OUT. THE IMPLANT FAILED DUE TO PERI-IMPLANTITIS. SYMPTOMS AS A RESULT OF THE EVENT: PAIN.

    Patient problems: Osteolysis; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 21527030 ↗
  • InjurySep 13, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANTS AT TOOTH SITES #22 & #27 WERE REMOVED DUE TO BONE LOSS. PATIENT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION OF IMPLANTS AND BONE LOSS WAS DISCOVERED.

    Patient problems: Osteolysis

    MAUDE report 20217001 ↗
  • InjurySep 13, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANTS AT TOOTH SITES #22 & #27 WERE REMOVED DUE TO BONE LOSS. PATIENT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION OF IMPLANTS AND BONE LOSS WAS DISCOVERED.

    Patient problems: Osteolysis

    MAUDE report 20216942 ↗
  • InjuryJul 26, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT IS REPORTED THAT THE DENTURE WAS NOT ADJUSTED CORRECTLY, CAUSING THE IMPLANT AT TOOTH LOCATION # 7 TO BECOME MOBILE. THE IMPLANT WAS REMOVED. SYMPTOMS AS A RESULT OF THE EVENT: PAIN.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 19843187 ↗
  • InjuryApr 30, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT IMPLANT WAS REMOVED DUE TO PERIIMPLANTITIS.

    Patient problems: Osteolysis; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 19217360 ↗
  • InjuryJan 30, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

    Patient problems: Osteolysis; Pain; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 18605241 ↗
  • InjuryDec 15, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    CUSTOMER REPORTED IMPLANTS PLACED AND BURIED. SUTURES REMOVED AND ONE WEEK LATER AND ISSUES NOTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED INFECTION AT IMPLANT TOOTH SITES #29 AND 30. PATIENT RETURNED ONE WEEK LATER WITH COMPLAINTS OF PAIN AND SWELLING. NOTED TO HAVE PARULIS HEAL # 29. FLAP REFLECTED AND PUS/BONE LOSS NOTED. #29 AND #30 IMPLANTS. BOTH IMPLANTS WERE REMOVED AND CURETTED OSTOMY SITES. ACUTE OSTEOMYELITIS NOTED.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 18333243 ↗
  • InjuryDec 1, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    NO ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION RECEIVED AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

    Patient problems: Osteolysis; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 18246475 ↗
  • InjuryNov 15, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    DOCTOR REPORTED 1 DENTAL IMPLANT WAS REMOVED AT TOOTH SITE #11 DUE TO A PERI-IMPLANTITIS. SYMPTOMS AS A RESULT OF THE EVENT: PAIN.

    Patient problems: Osteolysis; Pain; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 18140284 ↗
  • InjuryNov 6, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    THE DOCTOR REPORTS THAT THE DENTAL IMPLANT LOCATED IN DENTAL POSITION NUMBER #16 FAILED DUE TO PERI-IMPLANTITIS. THE DOCTOR REPORTS IN THE PER THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS NOT CONCLUDED BY PLACING ANOTHER IMPLANT.

    Patient problems: Osteolysis; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 18071618 ↗
  • InjurySep 28, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANT WAS REMOVED DUE TO PERI-IMPLANTITIS. INFLAMMATION AND PAIN AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THE EVENT. TOOTH LOCATION 25.

    Patient problems: Osteolysis; Pain; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 17833667 ↗
  • InjuryJun 29, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANTS AT TOOTH SITES # 21, 23 AND 13 WERE REMOVED DUE TO PERI-IMPLANTITIS.

    Patient problems: Osteolysis; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 17228693 ↗
  • InjuryJun 29, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANTS AT TOOTH SITES # 21, 23 AND 13 WERE REMOVED DUE TO PERI-IMPLANTITIS.

    Patient problems: Osteolysis; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 17228658 ↗
  • InjuryMar 15, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANTS AT TOOTH #15 WAS REMOVED DUE TO PERI-IMPLANTITIS. INFLAMMATION AND PAIN WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE EVENT.

    Patient problems: Inflammation; Osteolysis; Pain; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 16550767 ↗

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