BLX WB Ø5.0 (L18), Ø5.5 and Ø6.5 mm (L14 and L16) Implants SLActive Roxolid BL (REF 061.8314)Recalls & reported problems
Institut Straumann AG · BLX Implant, Ø 5.5mm WB, SLActive® 14mm, Roxolid® · Class 2 · Implant
All models of BLX WB Ø5.0 (L18), Ø5.5 and Ø6.5 mm (L14 and L16) Implants (8)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This Straumann BLX dental implant is placed in the jaw to support replacement teeth. The 42 reports mostly describe implants that did not bond with the bone or did not hold stable during placement, sometimes with pain, inflammation or infection. The records mention 42 injuries and no deaths. No recalls name this device.
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- Adverse event reports
- 41
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 41
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 41 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07630031755360), received between Apr 11, 2022 and Jul 13, 2026 — classified as 41 injuries.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Failure to Osseointegrate” (14 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 18, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem23
- Failure to Osseointegrate14
- Difficult to Insert2
- Loss of Osseointegration2
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions28
- Fibrosis5
- Inflammation3
- Pain3
- Unspecified Infection3
- Abscess2
- Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding2
- Swelling/ Edema1
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 41 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryJul 13, 2026Failure to Osseointegrate
THE CLINICIAN REPORTS THE IMPLANT WAS INSERTED (B)(6) 2025 IN FDI 36. ON (B)(6) 2026, NON-OSSEOINTEGRATION WAS VERIFIED. THE DEVICE WAS FORWARDED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THERE WERE NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURIES OR COMPLICATIONS.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25801420 ↗InjuryJun 15, 2026Failure to Osseointegrate
THE CLINICIAN REPORTS THE IMPLANT WAS INSERTED (B)(6) 2023 IN THE PATIENT'S MOUTH. ON (B)(6) 2024, NON-OSSEOINTEGRATION WAS VERIFIED. THE DEVICE WAS FORWARDED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THERE WERE NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURIES OR COMPLICATIONS.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25508955 ↗InjuryJun 8, 2026Failure to Osseointegrate
THE CLINICIAN REPORTS THE IMPLANT WAS INSERTED (B)(6) 2026 IN FDI 25. ON (B)(6) 2026, NON-OSSEOINTEGRATION WAS VERIFIED. THE DEVICE WAS FORWARDED TO THE MANUFACTURER. AT THE EVENT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED: PAIN. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: Pain
MAUDE report 25434316 ↗InjuryJun 3, 2026Loss of Osseointegration
THE CLINICIAN REPORTS THE IMPLANT WAS INSERTED (B)(6) 2018 IN FDI 24. ON (B)(6) 2026, LOSS OF OSSEOINTEGRATION WAS VERIFIED. THE DEVICE WAS FORWARDED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THERE WERE NO PATIENT OPERATIVE OR POST-OPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25378697 ↗InjuryMay 21, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
THE CLINICIAN REPORTS THAT THE DAY THE IMPLANT WAS PLACED IN ADA 19, FAILURE OCCURRED UPON INSERTION. DETAILS OF SURGERY: PRIMARY STABILITY NOT ACHIEVED. THE DEVICE WAS FORWARDED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THERE WERE NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURIES OR COMPLICATIONS.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25245130 ↗InjuryMay 21, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
THE CLINICIAN REPORTS THAT THE DAY THE IMPLANT WAS PLACED IN ADA 19, FAILURE OCCURRED UPON INSERTION. DETAILS OF SURGERY: PRIMARY STABILITY NOT ACHIEVED. THE DEVICE WAS FORWARDED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THERE WERE NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURIES OR COMPLICATIONS.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25244801 ↗InjuryApr 11, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
THE CLINICIAN REPORTS THAT THE DAY THE IMPLANT WAS PLACED IN ADA 12, FAILURE OCCURRED UPON INSERTION. DETAILS OF SURGERY: PRIMARY STABILITY NOT ACHIEVED. THE DEVICE WAS FORWARDED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THERE WERE NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURIES OR COMPLICATIONS.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24846179 ↗InjuryApr 10, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
THE CLINICIAN REPORTS THAT THE DAY THE IMPLANT WAS PLACED IN ADA 12, FAILURE OCCURRED UPON INSERTION. DETAILS OF SURGERY: PRIMARY STABILITY NOT ACHIEVED. THE DEVICE WAS FORWARDED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THERE WERE NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURIES OR COMPLICATIONS.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24840338 ↗InjuryFeb 16, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
THE CLINICIAN REPORTS THAT THE DAY THE IMPLANT WAS PLACED IN ADA 3, FAILURE OCCURRED UPON INSERTION. DETAILS OF SURGERY: PRIMARY STABILITY NOT ACHIEVED AND IMPLANT SURFACE NOT COMPLETELY COVERED WITH BONE. PATIENT PRESENTED WITH BONE TYPE IV. THE DEVICE WAS FORWARDED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THERE WERE NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURIES OR COMPLICATIONS.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24347091 ↗InjuryFeb 16, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
THE CLINICIAN REPORTS THAT THE DAY THE IMPLANT WAS PLACED IN ADA 3, FAILURE OCCURRED UPON INSERTION. DETAILS OF SURGERY: PRIMARY STABILITY NOT ACHIEVED AND IMPLANT SURFACE NOT COMPLETELY COVERED WITH BONE. PATIENT PRESENTED WITH BONE TYPE IV. THE DEVICE WAS FORWARDED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THERE WERE NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURIES OR COMPLICATIONS.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24345963 ↗InjuryFeb 6, 2026Failure to Osseointegrate
THE CLINICIAN REPORTS THE IMPLANT WAS INSERTED (B)(6) 2025 IN ADA 22. DETAILS OF SURGERY: IMPLANT SURFACE NOT COMPLETELY COVERED WITH BONE AND IMMEDIATE EXTRACTION SITE. ON (B)(6) 2025, NON-OSSEOINTEGRATION WAS VERIFIED. PATIENT PRESENTED WITH POOR ORAL HYGIENE. THE DEVICE WAS FORWARDED TO THE MANUFACTURER. AT THE EVENT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED: INFLAMMATION. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: Inflammation
MAUDE report 24281562 ↗InjuryFeb 6, 2026Failure to Osseointegrate
THE CLINICIAN REPORTS THE IMPLANT WAS INSERTED (B)(6) 2025 IN ADA 22. DETAILS OF SURGERY: IMPLANT SURFACE NOT COMPLETELY COVERED WITH BONE AND IMMEDIATE EXTRACTION SITE. ON (B)(6) 2025, NON-OSSEOINTEGRATION WAS VERIFIED. PATIENT PRESENTED WITH POOR ORAL HYGIENE. THE DEVICE WAS FORWARDED TO THE MANUFACTURER. AT THE EVENT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED: INFLAMMATION. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: Inflammation
MAUDE report 24280908 ↗InjuryDec 8, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
THE CLINICIAN REPORTS THAT THE DAY THE IMPLANT WAS PLACED IN ADA 30, FAILURE OCCURRED UPON INSERTION. DETAILS OF SURGERY: PRIMARY STABILITY NOT ACHIEVED, IMPLANT SURFACE NOT COMPLETELY COVERED WITH BONE AND IMMEDIATE EXTRACTION SITE. PATIENT PRESENTED WITH BONE TYPE IV AND INADEQUATE BONE QUALITY/QUANTITY. THE DEVICE WAS FORWARDED TO THE MANUFACTURER. AT THE EVENT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED: MOBILITY. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: Fibrosis
MAUDE report 23747091 ↗InjuryDec 8, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
THE CLINICIAN REPORTS THAT THE DAY THE IMPLANT WAS PLACED IN ADA 30, FAILURE OCCURRED UPON INSERTION. DETAILS OF SURGERY: PRIMARY STABILITY NOT ACHIEVED, IMPLANT SURFACE NOT COMPLETELY COVERED WITH BONE AND IMMEDIATE EXTRACTION SITE. PATIENT PRESENTED WITH BONE TYPE IV AND INADEQUATE BONE QUALITY/QUANTITY. THE DEVICE WAS FORWARDED TO THE MANUFACTURER. AT THE EVENT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED: MOBILITY. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: Fibrosis
MAUDE report 23745391 ↗InjuryAug 11, 2025Failure to Osseointegrate; Failure to Osseointegrate
THE CLINICIAN REPORTS THE IMPLANT WAS INSERTED (B)(6) 2024 IN FDI 26. DETAILS OF SURGERY: SINUS AUGMENTATION. ON (B)(6) 2025, NON-OSSEOINTEGRATION WAS VERIFIED. PATIENT PRESENTED WITH POOR ORAL HYGIENE. THE DEVICE WAS FORWARDED TO THE MANUFACTURER. AT THE EVENT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED: INFECTION AND PERI-IMPLANTITIS. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 22775358 ↗InjuryJul 4, 2025Failure to Osseointegrate; Failure to Osseointegrate
THE CLINICIAN REPORTS THE IMPLANT WAS INSERTED (B)(6) 2025 IN THE PATIENT'S MOUTH. ON (B)(6) 2025, NON-OSSEOINTEGRATION WAS VERIFIED. THE DEVICE WAS FORWARDED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THERE WERE NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURIES OR COMPLICATIONS.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22404363 ↗InjuryJun 30, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
THE CLINICIAN REPORTS THAT THE DAY THE IMPLANT WAS PLACED IN ADA 3, FAILURE OCCURRED UPON INSERTION. DETAILS OF SURGERY: PRIMARY STABILITY NOT ACHIEVED. PATIENT PRESENTED WITH BONE TYPE III. THE DEVICE WAS FORWARDED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THERE WERE NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURIES OR COMPLICATIONS.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22361817 ↗InjuryJun 30, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
THE CLINICIAN REPORTS THAT THE DAY THE IMPLANT WAS PLACED IN ADA 3, FAILURE OCCURRED UPON INSERTION. DETAILS OF SURGERY: PRIMARY STABILITY NOT ACHIEVED. PATIENT PRESENTED WITH BONE TYPE III. THE DEVICE WAS FORWARDED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THERE WERE NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURIES OR COMPLICATIONS.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22360479 ↗InjuryMar 3, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
THE CLINICIAN REPORTS THAT THE DAY THE IMPLANT WAS PLACED IN ADA 28, FAILURE OCCURRED UPON INSERTION. DETAILS OF SURGERY: IMPLANT SURFACE NOT COMPLETELY COVERED WITH BONE AND RIDGE AUGMENTATION. PATIENT PRESENTED WITH BONE TYPE III. THE DEVICE WAS FORWARDED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THERE WERE NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURIES OR COMPLICATIONS.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21508578 ↗InjuryMar 3, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
THE CLINICIAN REPORTS THAT THE DAY THE IMPLANT WAS PLACED IN ADA 28, FAILURE OCCURRED UPON INSERTION. DETAILS OF SURGERY: IMPLANT SURFACE NOT COMPLETELY COVERED WITH BONE AND RIDGE AUGMENTATION. PATIENT PRESENTED WITH BONE TYPE III. THE DEVICE WAS FORWARDED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THERE WERE NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURIES OR COMPLICATIONS.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21506925 ↗InjuryFeb 21, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
THE CLINICIAN REPORTS THAT THE DAY THE IMPLANT WAS PLACED IN ADA 5, FAILURE OCCURRED UPON INSERTION. DETAILS OF SURGERY: PRIMARY STABILITY NOT ACHIEVED AND IMPLANT SURFACE NOT COMPLETELY COVERED WITH BONE. THE DEVICE WAS FORWARDED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THERE WERE NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURIES OR COMPLICATIONS.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21436571 ↗InjuryFeb 21, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
THE CLINICIAN REPORTS THAT THE DAY THE IMPLANT WAS PLACED IN ADA 5, FAILURE OCCURRED UPON INSERTION. DETAILS OF SURGERY: PRIMARY STABILITY NOT ACHIEVED AND IMPLANT SURFACE NOT COMPLETELY COVERED WITH BONE. THE DEVICE WAS FORWARDED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THERE WERE NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURIES OR COMPLICATIONS.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21435510 ↗InjurySep 16, 2024Failure to Osseointegrate; Failure to Osseointegrate
THE CLINICIAN REPORTS THE IMPLANT WAS INSERTED (B)(6) 2024 IN THE PATIENT'S MOUTH. ON (B)(6) 2024 NON-OSSEOINTEGRATION WAS VERIFIED. THE DEVICE WAS FORWARDED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THERE WERE NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURIES OR COMPLICATIONS.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20228738 ↗InjuryApr 8, 2024Loss of Osseointegration; Loss of Osseointegration
THE CLINICIAN REPORTS THE IMPLANT WAS INSERTED (B)(6) 2023 IN FDI 42. ON (B)(6) 2024, LOSS OF OSSEOINTEGRATION WAS VERIFIED. PATIENT PRESENTED WITH BONE TYPE III. THE DEVICE WAS FORWARDED TO THE MANUFACTURER. AT THE EVENT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED: PAIN AND BLEEDING. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding; Pain
MAUDE report 19062813 ↗InjuryMar 25, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
THE CLINICIAN REPORTS THAT THE DAY THE IMPLANT WAS PLACED IN ADA 19, FAILURE OCCURRED UPON INSERTION. THE DEVICE WAS FORWARDED TO THE MANUFACTURER. AT THE EVENT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED: INFECTION AND ABSCESS. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: Abscess; Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 18973366 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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