Geistlich Bio-Oss Pen — Class II medical device recall Z-2145-2019
Terminated recall by Geistlich Pharma North America, Inc., reported 2019-08-14, distributed nationwide. When unscrewing the green cap from the pen, a visible piece of green plastic was seen on the outer barrel of t
| Recall number | Z-2145-2019 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Geistlich Pharma North America, Inc., Princeton, NJ, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2019-04-12 |
| Classified | 2019-08-02 |
| Reported by FDA | 2019-08-14 |
| Terminated | 2020-10-21 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 244,268 total |
| Lot numbers | 81600759, 81700193, 81700810, 81701004, 81800288, 81800862, 81900056 |
| Model numbers | 20115 |
Product
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; Filling of extraction sockets to enhance preservation of the alveolar ridge; Elevation of the maxillary sinus floor, etc.
Reason for recall
When unscrewing the green cap from the pen, a visible piece of green plastic was seen on the outer barrel of the pen.
Machine access
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.