CERTAIN® BELLATEK® ENCODE® IEEHA355Recalls & reported problems
ZimVie US Corp LLC · CERTAIN® BELLATEK® ENCODE® EMERGENCE HEALING ABUTMENT 3.4MM(D) 5MM(P) 5MM(H) · Class 2 · Implant
- Adverse event reports
- 2
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00844868045434), received between May 21, 2024 and Jun 18, 2024 — classified as 2 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Positioning Failure” (1 report).
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 Failure1
- Separation Failure1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2
Recent adverse event reports
The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionJun 18, 2024Separation Failure; Separation Failure
IMPLANT PLACEMENT AT TOOTH SITE #13 WAS REPORTED. AN IMPLANT AND ALSO THE HEALING ABUTMENT WAS PLACED THAT DAY. CLINICIAN COULD NOT SEPARATE THE ABUTMENT FROM THE IMPLANT, UNTIL THE IMPLANT WAS REMOVED FROM THE OSTEOTOMY, AND WHEN THE CLINICIAN HAD SEATED THE ABUTMENT, IT HAD CAUSED THE IMPLANT TO SPIN.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19559024 ↗MalfunctionMay 21, 2024Positioning Failure; Positioning Failure
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE HEALING ABUTMENT WOULD NOT SEAT INSIDE THE IMPLANT. THE CLINICIAN USED ANOTHER HEALING ABUTMENT WITH THE SAME LOT TO COMPLAINT THE PROCEDURE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19359421 ↗
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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.