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SPI ELEMENT INICELL 4.23.514Recalls & reported problems

Thommen Medical AG · Class 2 · Implant

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

Quick summary

This Thommen Medical SPI Element Inicell is a bone implant. Most of the 306 reports describe the implant not bonding with the surrounding bone, and some mention poor initial stability, bleeding, inflammation, or pain. The reports include 306 injuries and no deaths, and no recalls name this device.

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Adverse event reports
307
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
307
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 307 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07640156470307), received between Feb 16, 2018 and Sep 28, 2026 — classified as 307 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Failure to Osseointegrate” (246 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: 1 reportsDec 2023: 1 reportsJan 2024: 8 reportsFeb 2024: 10 reportsMar 2024: 4 reportsApr 2024: 2 reportsMay 2024: 2 reportsJun 2024: 5 reportsJul 2024: 6 reportsAug 2024: 1 reportsSep 2024: 9 reportsOct 2024: 6 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 2 reportsFeb 2025: 8 reportsMar 2025: 11 reportsApr 2025: 2 reportsMay 2025: 1 reportsJun 2025: 2 reportsJul 2025: 1 reportsAug 2025: 3 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 1 reportsNov 2025: 1 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 11 reportsFeb 2026: 1 reportsMar 2026: 2 reportsApr 2026: 1 reportsMay 2026: 3 reportsJun 2026: 2 reportsJul 2026: 1 reportsAug 2026: 2 reportsSep 2026: 1 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports20242025202611
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Failure to Osseointegrate246
  • Loss of Osseointegration60
  • Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth1

Patient problems

  • Inadequate Osseointegration221
  • No Code Available85
  • Implant Pain1

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 307 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjurySep 28, 2026Failure to Osseointegrate

    Implant didn't achieve osseointegration, primary stability was achieved, implant wasn't completely covered with bone, immediate implantation ((b)(6) are same patient).

    Patient problems: Inadequate Osseointegration

    MAUDE report 50912002 ↗
  • InjuryAug 27, 2026Failure to Osseointegrate

    Implant didn't achieve osseointegration, smoker ((b)(6) and (b)(6) are same patient).

    Patient problems: Inadequate Osseointegration

    MAUDE report 50473262 ↗
  • InjuryAug 27, 2026Failure to Osseointegrate

    Primary stability not achieved, no thread tap used.

    Patient problems: Inadequate Osseointegration

    MAUDE report 50469182 ↗
  • InjuryJul 14, 2026Failure to Osseointegrate

    IMPLANT DIDN'T ACHIEVE OSSEOINTEGRATION, BLEEDING, INFLAMMATION.

    Patient problems: Inadequate Osseointegration

    MAUDE report 25810221 ↗
  • InjuryJun 16, 2026Loss of Osseointegration

    LOSS OF OSSEOINTEGRATION, IMPLANT ACHIEVED OSSEOINTEGRATION, PRIMARY STABILITY WAS ACHIEVED, IMPLANT WASN'T COMPLETELY COVERED WITH BONE, NO THREAD TAP USED, BISPHOSPHONATE TREATMENT, XEROSTOMIA, PAIN, MOBILITY.

    Patient problems: Inadequate Osseointegration

    MAUDE report 25518771 ↗
  • InjuryJun 8, 2026Failure to Osseointegrate

    IMPLANT DIDN'T ACHIEVE OSSEOINTEGRATION, PRIMARY STABILITY WAS ACHIEVED, IMPLANT WAS COMPLETELY COVERED WITH BONE, NO THREAD TAP USED, SMOKER, MOBILITY.

    Patient problems: Inadequate Osseointegration

    MAUDE report 25425710 ↗
  • InjuryMay 19, 2026Failure to Osseointegrate

    PRIMARY STABILITY NOT ACHIEVED, IMPLANT WAS COMPLETELY COVERED WITH BONE, NO THREAD TAP USED.

    Patient problems: Inadequate Osseointegration

    MAUDE report 25214936 ↗
  • InjuryMay 19, 2026Loss of Osseointegration

    LOSS OF OSSEOINTEGRATION, SMOKER, PAIN, SWELLING, INFLAMMATION, MOBILITY.

    Patient problems: Inadequate Osseointegration

    MAUDE report 25214909 ↗
  • InjuryMay 19, 2026Failure to Osseointegrate

    IMPLANT DIDN'T ACHIEVE OSSEOINTEGRATION, INFECTION.

    Patient problems: Inadequate Osseointegration

    MAUDE report 25214835 ↗
  • InjuryApr 21, 2026Failure to Osseointegrate

    PRIMARY STABILITY NOT ACHIEVED, IMPLANT WAS COMPLETELY COVERED WITH BONE, NO THREAD TAP USED, IMMEDIATE IMPLANTATION, MOBILITY.

    Patient problems: Inadequate Osseointegration

    MAUDE report 24936981 ↗
  • InjuryMar 23, 2026Failure to Osseointegrate

    PRIMARY STABILITY NOT ACHIEVED, IMPLANT WASN'T COMPLETELY COVERED WITH BONE, NO THREAD TAP USED, UNDERSIZED IMPLANT BED, INADEQUATE BONE QUALITY/QUANTITY

    Patient problems: Inadequate Osseointegration

    MAUDE report 24661472 ↗
  • InjuryMar 5, 2026Failure to Osseointegrate

    PRIMARY STABILITY NOT ACHIEVED - ANOTHER SIZE OF IMPLANT WAS CHOSEN.

    Patient problems: Inadequate Osseointegration

    MAUDE report 24516965 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 4, 2026Loss of Osseointegration

    LOSS OF OSSEOINTEGRATION, DIABETES MELLITUS, IMMEDIATE IMPLANTATION, PRECEDING/SIMULTANEOUS BONE AUGMENTATION, BLEEDING, INFLAMMATION (B)(6) ARE SAME PATIENT).

    Patient problems: Inadequate Osseointegration

    MAUDE report 24256747 ↗
  • InjuryJan 27, 2026Loss of Osseointegration

    LOSS OF OSSEOINTEGRATION, MOBILITY.

    Patient problems: Inadequate Osseointegration

    MAUDE report 24187696 ↗
  • InjuryJan 26, 2026Loss of Osseointegration

    LOSS OF OSSEOINTEGRATION, IMPLANT ACHIEVED OSSEOINTEGRATION, PRIMARY STABILITY WAS ACHIEVED, IMPLANT WAS COMPLETELY COVERED WITH BONE, NO THREAD TAP USED, SMOKER, INFLAMMATION.

    Patient problems: Inadequate Osseointegration

    MAUDE report 24177007 ↗
  • InjuryJan 22, 2026Failure to Osseointegrate

    IMPLANT DIDN'T ACHIEVE OSSEOINTEGRATION.

    Patient problems: Inadequate Osseointegration

    MAUDE report 24142972 ↗
  • InjuryJan 22, 2026Loss of Osseointegration

    LOSS OF OSSEOINTEGRATION, IMPLANT ACHIEVED OSSEOINTEGRATION, PRIMARY STABILITY WAS ACHIEVED, NO THREAD TAP USED, DIABETES MELLITUS, PAIN, INFLAMMATION ((B)(6) ARE SAME PATIENT).

    Patient problems: Inadequate Osseointegration

    MAUDE report 24142909 ↗
  • InjuryJan 21, 2026Loss of Osseointegration

    LOSS OF OSSEOINTEGRATION, IMPLANT ACHIEVED OSSEOINTEGRATION, PRIMARY STABILITY WAS ACHIEVED, NO THREAD TAP USED, DIABETES MELLITUS, SMOKER, MOBILITY.

    Patient problems: Inadequate Osseointegration

    MAUDE report 24129609 ↗
  • InjuryJan 12, 2026Failure to Osseointegrate

    IMPLANT DIDN'T ACHIEVE OSSEOINTEGRATION, PRIMARY STABILITY WAS ACHIEVED, IMPLANT WAS COMPLETELY COVERED WITH BONE, SMOKER, BONE RESORPTION, PERI-IMPLANTITIS, INFECTION, PAIN, SWELLING, ABSCESS, BLEEDING (B)(6) ARE SAME PATIENT).

    Patient problems: Inadequate Osseointegration

    MAUDE report 24035712 ↗
  • InjuryJan 12, 2026Failure to Osseointegrate

    IMPLANT DIDN'T ACHIEVE OSSEOINTEGRATION, PRIMARY STABILITY WAS ACHIEVED, IMPLANT WAS COMPLETELY COVERED WITH BONE, BONE RESORPTION, PERI-IMPLANTITIS, INFECTION, PAIN, SWELLING, ABSCESS, BLEEDING ((B)(6) ARE SAME PATIENT).

    Patient problems: Inadequate Osseointegration

    MAUDE report 24035320 ↗
  • InjuryJan 12, 2026Failure to Osseointegrate

    IMPLANT DIDN'T ACHIEVE OSSEOINTEGRATION, PRIMARY STABILITY WAS ACHIEVED, IMPLANT WAS COMPLETELY COVERED WITH BONE, SMOKER, BONE RESORPTION, PERI-IMPLANTITIS, INFECTION, PAIN, SWELLING, ABSCESS, BLEEDING.

    Patient problems: Inadequate Osseointegration

    MAUDE report 24035252 ↗
  • InjuryJan 8, 2026Failure to Osseointegrate

    IMPLANT DIDN'T ACHIEVE OSSEOINTEGRATION, PRIMARY STABILITY WAS ACHIEVED, IMPLANT WAS COMPLETELY COVERED WITH BONE, SMOKER, BONE RESORPTION, PERI-IMPLANTITIS, INFECTION, PAIN, SWELLING, ABSCESS, BLEEDING.

    Patient problems: Inadequate Osseointegration

    MAUDE report 24002060 ↗
  • InjuryJan 8, 2026Failure to Osseointegrate

    IMPLANT DIDN'T ACHIEVE OSSEOINTEGRATION, PRIMARY STABILITY WAS ACHIEVED, IMPLANT WAS COMPLETELY COVERED WITH BONE, SMOKER, BONE RESORPTION, PERI-IMPLANTITIS, INFECTION, PAIN, SWELLING, ABSCESS, BLEEDING ((B)(6) ARE SAME PATIENT).

    Patient problems: Inadequate Osseointegration

    MAUDE report 24001754 ↗
  • InjuryJan 8, 2026Failure to Osseointegrate

    IMPLANT DIDN'T ACHIEVE OSSEOINTEGRATION, PRIMARY STABILITY WAS ACHIEVED, IMPLANT WAS COMPLETELY COVERED WITH BONE, BONE RESORPTION, PERI-IMPLANTITIS, INFECTION, PAIN, SWELLING, ABSCESS, BLEEDING.

    Patient problems: Inadequate Osseointegration

    MAUDE report 24001076 ↗
  • InjuryNov 10, 2025Failure to Osseointegrate; Failure to Osseointegrate

    IMPLANT DIDN'T ACHIEVE OSSEOINTEGRATION, PAIN, MOBILITY.

    Patient problems: Inadequate Osseointegration

    MAUDE report 23508795 ↗

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