Device recall: Geistlich Bio-Oss Pen, Sterile cancellous granules in an applicator, 0.25-1.mm 0.25g, For single use only, Part Number…
Class II FDA enforcement event 82636. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: .
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
When unscrewing the green cap from the pen, a visible piece of green plastic was seen on the outer barrel of the pen.
Class II, in the words of FDA
a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
Geistlich Pharma North America, Inc. started this device recall on 12 Apr 2019. The firm address in the FDA record is in Princeton, NJ. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 82636 has 3 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 14 Aug 2019. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 21 Oct 2020.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
US Nationwide distribution.
Recalling firm
Geistlich Pharma North America, Inc., Princeton, NJ.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
Products
3 product records in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-2145-2019 | Geistlich Bio-Oss Pen, Sterile cancellous granules in an applicator, 0.25-1.mm 0.25g, For single use only, Part Number 20115 - Product Usage: Augmentation or reconstructive treatment of the alveolar ridge; Filling of infrabony periodontal defects; Filling of defects after root resection, apicoectomy and cystectomy;… | 244,268 total | Class II | Terminated | 14 Aug 2019 |
| Z-2146-2019 | Geistlich Bio-Oss Pen, Sterile cancellous granules in an applicator, 0.25-1.mm 0.5g, For single use only, Part Number 20116 - Product Usage: Augmentation or reconstructive treatment of the alveolar ridge; Filling of infrabony periodontal defects; Filling of defects after root resection, apicoectomy and cystectomy;… | 244,268 total | Class II | Terminated | 14 Aug 2019 |
| Z-2147-2019 | Geistlich Bio-Oss Pen, Sterile cancellous granules in an applicator, 1-2mm 0.5g, For single use only, Part Number 20126 - Product Usage: Augmentation or reconstructive treatment of the alveolar ridge; Filling of infrabony periodontal defects; Filling of defects after root resection, apicoectomy and cystectomy;… | 244,268 total | Class II | Terminated | 14 Aug 2019 |
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Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Device events that started in 2019
- 968
- Share of these events in Class II
- 88%
- Product records in this event
- 3Median of the firm: 3
- Events of the firm on the register
- 2
Other events of the firm
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2020 | Geistlich Bio-Oss Pen 0.25-1mm 0.25g - Product Usage: natural bone mineral for filling of bone defects in maxillofacial | Device | Class II | 3 |
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report Z-2145-2019The FDA record of the first product of this event.
- FDA: recalls, market withdrawals and safety alertsThe recall notices on the FDA site.
- FDA MedWatchThe FDA safety reporting program for drugs and medical devices.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 82636. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/82636/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- openFDA device enforcement reports
- Licence
- CC0 1.0
- Export date
- 28 Sep 2026
- Newest FDA report date on the register
- 23 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Where was the product distributed?
- The FDA record gives this distribution:
US Nationwide distribution.
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 82636?
- The event has 3 product records. The first record gives this quantity:
244,268 total
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many device recalls of 2019 have the same class?
- 88% of the 968 device events that started in 2019 are in Class II.