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Trabecular Metal™ TMTWB10Recalls & reported problems

ZimVie US Corp LLC · Class 2 · Implant

All models of Trabecular Metal (24)

Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Quick summary

This is a ZimVie Trabecular Metal dental implant, a screw-shaped device placed in the jaw to hold a tooth. The 36 FDA reports mostly describe implants that became infected or developed peri-implantitis (bone loss around the implant), so many were removed; reports also mention pain, swelling, abscesses, osteolysis, and a few parts breaking or going missing. There are 31 injuries and no deaths, and no recalls name this device.

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Adverse event reports
34
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
29
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 34 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024019034), received between Jul 3, 2020 and Feb 6, 2026 — classified as 29 injuries, 5 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Component Missing” (2 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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 1 reportsJul 2024: 1 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 1 reportsNov 2024: 1 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 1 reportsNov 2025: 1 reportsDec 2025: 0 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 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem28
  • Component Missing2
  • Separation Failure2
  • Fracture1
  • Patient-Device Incompatibility1

Patient problems

  • Unspecified Infection15
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions12
  • Osteolysis9
  • Pain7
  • Abscess3
  • Inflammation3
  • No Information2
  • Swelling/ Edema2

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 34 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionFeb 6, 2026Fracture

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

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24283213 ↗
  • InjuryJan 27, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANT AT TOOTH SITE #13 FAILED AND WAS REMOVED DUE TO PERI-IMPLANTITIS.

    Patient problems: Osteolysis; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 24193041 ↗
  • InjuryNov 11, 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 #30 WAS REMOVED DUE TO INFECTION PT CAME IN FOR 1ST FOLLOW UP APPT & STATED AREA #30 IMPLANT WAS TENDER & INFLAMED THAT IT FELT LOOSE WHEN SHE PUT HER TONGUE OVER IN THE AREA. 2ND FOLLOW UP SHE HAD ABSCESS PRESENT & CAME BACK FOR IV SEDATION TO REMOVE ABSCESS & CLEAN IMPLANT AREA #30. NEXT FOLLOW UP SHE WAS SCHEDULED FOR IMPLANT REMOVAL SYMPTOMS AS A RESULT OF THE EVENT: ABSCESS, PAIN & INFLAMMATION.

    Patient problems: Pain; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 23523076 ↗
  • InjuryOct 29, 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 #16 WAS REMOVED DUE TO PERI-IMPLANTITIS.

    Patient problems: Osteolysis; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 23416846 ↗
  • InjuryNov 8, 2024Adverse 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. PATIENT DEVELOPED INFECTION RESULTING IN IMPLANT REMOVAL. PER INDICATED: SURGICAL/MEDICAL INTERVENTION REQUIRED FOR PERMANENT DAMAGE: NO. WAS THE PROCEDURE COMPLETED USING ANOTHER IMPLANT OR ANOTHER DEVICE: NONE INDICATED. ADDITIONAL APPOINTMENT REQUIRED: NO. SYMPTOMS AS A RESULT OF THE EVENT: PAIN & SWELLING.

    Patient problems: Pain; Swelling/ Edema; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 20641614 ↗
  • InjuryOct 30, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    PER INDICATED: PERI-IMPLANTITIS. BONE LOSS. LOOSENING. THE PATIENT WAS RECEIVED 5 IMPLANT, PLACEMENT, 2 STAGED PROCEDURES. AFTER 8 MONTHS, THE PATIENTS CAME BACK FOR THE IMPRESSION PHRASE. SYMPTOMS AS A RESULT OF THE EVENT: NONE. SURGICAL/MEDICAL INTERVENTION REQUIRED FOR PERMANENT DAMAGE: NO. ADDITIONAL APPOINTMENT REQUIRED: NO. WAS THE PROCEDURE COMPLETED USING ANOTHER IMPLANT OR ANOTHER DEVICE? NO.

    Patient problems: Osteolysis; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 20567076 ↗
  • InjuryJul 15, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANT AT TOOTH SITE #13 WAS NOT STABLE AND HAD POSSIBLE INFECTION AND BEING A LITTLE MOBILE.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 19745453 ↗
  • InjuryJun 4, 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 16 AND 26 WERE REMOVED DUE TO PERI-IMPLANTITIS. PROCEDURE WAS NOT COMPLETED.

    Patient problems: Osteolysis; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 19456817 ↗
  • InjuryOct 3, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANT LOST INTEGRATION DUE TO SINUS PERFORATION AND WAS REMOVED PER INDICATED: LOSS OF INTEGRATION, SINUS PERFORATION. ADDITIONAL APPOINTMENT REQUIRED TO PLACE A NEW IMPLANT. NONE SYMPTOMS WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE EVENT.

    Patient problems: Sinus Perforation

    MAUDE report 17859792 ↗
  • InjuryJun 15, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

    Patient problems: Osteolysis

    MAUDE report 17133330 ↗
  • InjuryJun 8, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD COMPLAINED OF PAIN COMING FROM IMPLANT SITE AT TOOTH #19. DOCTOR EXAMINED THE IMPLANT SITE AND DISCOVERED INFECTION SURROUNDING THE IMPLANT. DOCTOR NOTED THAT THE IMPLANT WAS REMOVED, CLEANED OUT PREVIOUS IMPLANT SOCKET AND ALLOWED IT TO HEAL.

    Patient problems: Pain; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 17087782 ↗
  • InjuryMay 18, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT IS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANT FAILED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16953502 ↗
  • InjuryApr 21, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANT AT TOOTH SITE #18 LOST INTEGRATION DUE TO PERI-IMPLANTITIS AT THE IMPLANT SITE AND WAS REMOVED.

    Patient problems: Osteolysis; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 16785793 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 3, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT CAME COMPLAINING OF PAIN. XRAY TAKEN REVEALS PERIAPICAL LESION UNDER IMPLANT #18. SYMPTOMS AS A RESULT OF THE EVENT: ABSCESS, PAIN.

    Patient problems: Abscess; Pain; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 16292615 ↗
  • InjuryJan 13, 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. PATIENT WOULD HAVE TO RETURN TO PLACE A NEW IMPLANT.

    Patient problems: Osteolysis; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 16155713 ↗
  • InjuryJan 5, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    BONE LOSS AROUND IMPLANT #30.

    Patient problems: Osteolysis

    MAUDE report 16110172 ↗
  • InjuryDec 5, 2022Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANT AT TOOTH LOCATION #18 WAS REMOVED DUE TO INFECTION.SYMPTOMS AS A RESULT OF THE EVENT: ABSCESS.

    Patient problems: Abscess; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 15915131 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 11, 2022Component Missing; Component Missing

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER WENT TO OPEN AN IMPLANT PACKAGE FOR A CASE AND THE VIAL WAS EMPTY. WAS DISCOVERED WHEN THE ASSISTANT WENT TO OPEN THE IMPLANT FOR PLACEMENT. WHEN THEY OPENED THE VIAL, THERE WAS NO IMPLANT INSIDE. WE DID HAVE OTHER IMPLANTS IN STOCK SO WE WERE ABLE TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15210112 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 26, 2022Component Missing; Component Missing

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANT WAS MISSING FROM THE PACKAGING. THE DOCTOR WAS IN SURGERY AND OPENED THE PACKAGING THAT WAS SEALED AND THE TUBE INSIDE THAT HAS THE IMPLANT IN IT WAS EMPTY. CUSTOMER CONFIRMED THAT THEY COMPLETED THE PROCEDURE WITH ANOTHER IMPLANT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15105865 ↗
  • InjuryJul 13, 2022Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANT AT TOOTH SITE #20 WAS REMOVED DUE TO MEDICAL INFECTION. PATIENT PRESENTS WITH SWELLING, TENDERNESS, REDNESS, AND SORENESS (DISCOMFORT). SYMPTOMS ALSO INCLUDE PAIN AND INFLAMMATION.

    Patient problems: Discomfort; Inflammation; Pain; Swelling/ Edema; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 15000009 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 12, 2022Separation Failure; Separation Failure

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT MOUNT DID NOT DISENGAGE FROM THE IMPLANT. THE PROCEDURE WAS FINISHED USING ANOTHER IMPLANT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 13234433 ↗
  • InjuryOct 1, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANT AT TOOTH SITE # 30 (UNIVERSAL) WAS UNABLE TO BE PLACED DUE TO LACK OF PRIMARY STABILITY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 12562061 ↗
  • InjuryAug 13, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DOCTOR WAS UNABLE TO ACHIEVE PRIMARY STABILITY WITH THE IMPLANT AND THE IMPLANT WAS REMOVED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 12321348 ↗
  • InjuryAug 11, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

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

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 12310457 ↗
  • InjuryJul 28, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    NO ADDITIONAL OR CORRECTED INFORMATION TO REPORT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 12240620 ↗

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