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Tapered Screw-Vent® TSVTB11Recalls & reported problems

ZimVie US Corp LLC · Class 2 · Implant

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Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Quick summary

This ZimVie Tapered Screw-Vent dental implant is a root-form implant placed in the jawbone. The 446 reports often describe implants failing because of gum and bone disease around them, such as bone loss and infection, and some describe implants fracturing or crowns coming loose. There are 428 injuries and no deaths. One recall, about vial caps on some implant lots that may crack during manufacturing, began in November 2017 and is closed.

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Adverse event reports
439
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
421
Recalls naming it
1

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 439 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024019935), received between Jul 26, 2019 and Sep 15, 2026 — classified as 421 injuries, 18 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (45 reports).

1 FDA recall record name this device's identifier.

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 18, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 6 reportsDec 2023: 3 reportsJan 2024: 7 reportsFeb 2024: 9 reportsMar 2024: 19 reportsApr 2024: 6 reportsMay 2024: 6 reportsJun 2024: 13 reportsJul 2024: 7 reportsAug 2024: 9 reportsSep 2024: 10 reportsOct 2024: 11 reportsNov 2024: 9 reportsDec 2024: 1 reportsJan 2025: 7 reportsFeb 2025: 9 reportsMar 2025: 3 reportsApr 2025: 1 reportsMay 2025: 9 reportsJun 2025: 11 reportsJul 2025: 8 reportsAug 2025: 6 reportsSep 2025: 11 reportsOct 2025: 3 reportsNov 2025: 4 reportsDec 2025: 3 reportsJan 2026: 2 reportsFeb 2026: 16 reportsMar 2026: 4 reportsApr 2026: 2 reportsMay 2026: 2 reportsJun 2026: 1 reportsJul 2026: 4 reportsAug 2026: 1 reportsSep 2026: 1 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports20242025202619
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Recalls naming this device

  1. Nov 20, 2017Class IITerminated

    Some implant vial caps in the recalled implant lot may inadvertently crack as the result of a manufacturing assembly condition.

    Z-0284-2018 · Root cause: Under Investigation by firm · Recall details · FDA record ↗

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem371
  • Fracture45
  • Separation Failure9
  • Component Missing8
  • Unsealed Device Packaging3
  • Detachment of Device or Device Component2
  • Loss of Osseointegration2
  • Packaging Problem2

Patient problems

  • Unspecified Infection254
  • Osteolysis183
  • Pain112
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions83
  • Inflammation80
  • Abscess34
  • Erosion31
  • Swelling/ Edema22

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 439 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjurySep 15, 2026Fracture

    It was reported that the implant at tooth site #19 fractured and was subsequently removed.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50771390 ↗
  • InjuryAug 7, 2026Fracture

    It was reported that crown was lose and implant was fractured. Tooth site 12.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50169795 ↗
  • InjuryJul 28, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    It was reported that the dental implants at Tooth Sites 23 and 25 failed due to peri-implantitis. Pain was also reported.

    Patient problems: Osteolysis; Pain; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 50051882 ↗
  • InjuryJul 28, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    It was reported that the dental implants at Tooth Sites 23 and 25 failed due to peri-implantitis. Pain was also reported.

    Patient problems: Osteolysis; Pain; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 50051880 ↗
  • InjuryJul 27, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    It was reported that the implant at tooth #29 was removed due to an infection.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 50033832 ↗
  • InjuryJul 27, 2026Fracture

    Doctor reported fracture of implant collar at tooth site 46, fitted with a porcelain-fused-to-metal crown on HLA 3/4 abutment. Doctor also indicated crown loss, a new zircon crown will be placed at tooth site 46. Implant was removed.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50018220 ↗
  • InjuryJun 11, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT RETURNED AFTER IMPLANT PLACEMENT WITH ERYTHEMA, TENDERNESS TO PALPATION, INFECTION AND PURULENT EXUDATE IN THE UPPER RIGHT IMPLANT SITE AT TOOTH LOCATION #5. THE PATIENT WAS PLACED ON ANTIBIOTICS FOR FOURTEEN (14) DAYS WITH PAIN MEDS. THE PATIENT RETURNED FOR DEBRIDEMENT AND IMPLANT REMOVAL DUE TO ALLERGIC REACTION AND INFECTION. SYMPTOMS AS A RESULT OF THE EVENT: PAIN, EDEMA AND INFLAMMATION.

    Patient problems: Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction; Pain; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 25477215 ↗
  • InjuryMay 26, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANT IN SITE 29 WAS LOOSE AND HAD BONE LOSS.

    Patient problems: Osteolysis

    MAUDE report 25284253 ↗
  • InjuryMay 15, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT CAME TO CLINICIAN REFERRING MOBILITY, WHEN TAKING X-RAYS, THE DOCTOR NOTICED THAT THERE WAS BONE LOSS AROUND THE IMPLANT AT TOOTH SITE 21 AND IT WAS REMOVED DUE TO PERI-IMPLANTITIS. SYMPTOMS AS A RESULT OF THE EVENT: INFLAMMATION.

    Patient problems: Inflammation; Osteolysis; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 25186188 ↗
  • InjuryApr 22, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANT WAS REMOVED DUE TO BONE LOSS CAUSING A LOOSE IMPLANT. SYMPTOMS AS A RESULT OF THE EVENT: PAIN AND EDEMA.

    Patient problems: Osteolysis; Pain; Swelling/ Edema

    MAUDE report 24957916 ↗
  • InjuryApr 2, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRAIRATIC PROGRESSIVE BONE LOSS WAS NOTED AT THE IMPLANTS AT TOOTH SITES #19, #20 AND #21 AND WERE REMOVED.

    Patient problems: Osteolysis

    MAUDE report 24769754 ↗
  • InjuryMar 24, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT IMPLANT WAS REMOVED DUE TO PERI IMPLANTITIS. CLINICIAN REPORTED THAT DURING CLINICAL EXAM #11 HAD MOBILITY AND LOSS OF INTEGRATION WAS REMOVED IMMEDIATELY.

    Patient problems: Osteolysis; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 24673670 ↗
  • InjuryMar 13, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANT AT TOOTH SITE #4 DID NOT INTEGRATE AND WAS REMOVED DUE TO BONE LOSS.

    Patient problems: Osteolysis

    MAUDE report 24592931 ↗
  • InjuryMar 6, 2026Detachment of Device or Device Component

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE PLACING IMPLANT THE IMPLANT REQUIRED TO BE TIGHTENED IN PLACE USING A HAND DRIVER. WHILE ATTACHED, IMPLANT TO MOUNT, THE IMPLANT WAS NOT FULLY ENGAGE. IT CAME OUT AND FELL ON THE FLOOR. NOTED IMPLANT CAME OFF IMPLANT MOUNT AND FELL ON THE FLOOR. PROCEDURE WAS NOT COMPLETED USING ANOTHER IMPLANT. WILL REPLACE IMPLANT IN 3 MONTHS.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24532536 ↗
  • InjuryMar 3, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT PRESENTED WITH DRAINING FISTULA FACIAL TO THE IMPLANT AT TOOTH SITE #8. THE IMPLANT WAS REMOVED DUE TO INFECTION. SYMPTOMS AS A RESULT OF THE EVENT: FISTULA, ABSCESS AND PAIN.

    Patient problems: Abscess; Fistula; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 24497580 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 26, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANT AT TOOTH SITE #8 WAS REMOVED DUE TO INFECTION. THE PATIENT REPORTED A THROBBING SENSATION AT STAGE II CHECK. A SMALL BUCCAL FISTULA WAS NOTED. THE IMPLANT WAS STABLE, NOT MOBILE TO TORQUE. THE SOFT TISSUE AND FISTULA WAS DEBRIDED. THE IMPLANT THREADS WERE COVERED BY BONE, BUT GRANULATION TISSUE NOTED BETWEEN THE OUTER CORTEX OF BONE AND THE IMPLANT. THE SITE TISSUE WAS DEBRIDED AND THE SITE WAS IRRIGATED THOROUGHLY. THE REGION OF GRANULATED TISSUE REMOVAL WAS AUGMENTED WITH A GRAFT. THREE WEEKS LATER THE SYMPTOMS AND CLINICAL PICTURE IMPROVED BUT THE BUCCAL FISTULA RETURNED AND THE PATIENT BEGAN TO FEEL INTERMITTENT THROBBING AGAIN. UPON RE-OPENING THE LIFT A PORTION OF THE BONE GRAFT TOOK AND THE HAD REFORMED. THIS TIME TOWARD THE APEX. THE IMPLANT WAS REMOVED DUE TO THE PATHOLOGY. SYMPTOMS AS A RESULT OF THE EVENT: ABSCESS, PAIN, FISTULA AND INFLAMMATION.

    Patient problems: Abscess; Inflammation; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 24460380 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 23, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

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

    Patient problems: Abscess; Pain; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 24421466 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 17, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

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

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 24370551 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 17, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

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

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 24370501 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 17, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

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

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 24370442 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 17, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

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

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 24370293 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 17, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

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

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 24370188 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 17, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

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

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 24369991 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 17, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANT DID NOT INTEGRATE AND WAS REMOVED DUE TO PERI-IMPLANTITIS. SYMPTOMS AS A RESULT OF THE EVENT: PAIN. TOOTH LOCATION WAS NOT PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Osteolysis; Pain; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 24368085 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 16, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

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

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 24349836 ↗

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