Bone Grafting Material, Animal Source

Reports per year

Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2012–2026. Reporting paused during the 2026 MAUDE-to-AEMS transition and has since resumed.

Recent recalls

• 2019-08-02TerminatedUnder Investigation by firm

  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.

  When unscrewing the green cap from the pen, a visible piece of green plastic was seen on the outer barrel of the pen.

• 2019-08-02TerminatedUnder Investigation by firm

  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; Filling of extraction sockets to enhance preservation of the alveolar ridge; Elevation of the maxillary sinus floor, etc.

  When unscrewing the green cap from the pen, a visible piece of green plastic was seen on the outer barrel of the pen.

• 2019-08-02TerminatedUnder Investigation by firm

  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; Filling of extraction sockets to enhance preservation of the alveolar ridge; Elevation of the maxillary sinus floor, etc.

  When unscrewing the green cap from the pen, a visible piece of green plastic was seen on the outer barrel of the pen.

• 2016-03-11TerminatedProcess control

  NuOss XC Sinus Reference No 509-3001 (BMCU17, size 17 mm diameter x 10 mm height) Reference No 509-3002 (BMCU22, size 22 mm diameter x 12 m height) Manufacturer:- Collagen Matrix, Distributor:- ACE Surgical Supply Co, Inc, Intended use for dental surgery such as -augmentation or reconstructive treatment of alveoloar 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 maxillary sinus floor -filling of periodontal defects in conjunction with products intended for Guided Tissue Regeneration (GTR) and Guided Bone Regeneration (GBR) -Filling of pre-implant defects in conjunction with products intended for Guided Bone Regeneration

  During the 36 month real time shelf life testing of NuOss XC Sinus (BMCU-Umbrella) to verify the 3 year shelf life designated for the device, 3 of 13 products did not pass the recovery test, which requires that the compressed product fully expand within 1 minute of hydration time.

• TerminatedDevice Design

  Geistlich Bio-Oss Pen 0.25-1mm 0.25g - Product Usage: natural bone mineral for filling of bone defects in maxillofacial surgery, implantology, and periodontology. Product Number: 20115

  Difficult to expel Geistlich Bio-Oss granules from the pen, resistance could suddenly drop, and the granules may be expelled all at once, causing surrounding tissue, particularly in use for the sinus lift indication and while unlikely, could pose a risk for patient harm, including irritation of the oral mucosa or even a perforation of the Schneiderian membrane

• TerminatedDevice Design

  Geistlich Bio-Oss Pen 0.25-1mm 0.5g - Product Usage: natural bone mineral for filling of bone defects in maxillofacial surgery, implantology, and periodontology. Product Number: 20116

  Difficult to expel Geistlich Bio-Oss granules from the pen, resistance could suddenly drop, and the granules may be expelled all at once, causing surrounding tissue, particularly in use for the sinus lift indication and while unlikely, could pose a risk for patient harm, including irritation of the oral mucosa or even a perforation of the Schneiderian membrane

• TerminatedDevice Design

  Geistlich Bio-Oss Pen 1-2mm 0.5g - Product Usage: natural bone mineral for filling of bone defects in maxillofacial surgery, implantology, and periodontology. Product Number: 20126

  Difficult to expel Geistlich Bio-Oss granules from the pen, resistance could suddenly drop, and the granules may be expelled all at once, causing surrounding tissue, particularly in use for the sinus lift indication and while unlikely, could pose a risk for patient harm, including irritation of the oral mucosa or even a perforation of the Schneiderian membrane

• TerminatedEmployee error

  Porcine Anorganic Bone Mineral 4.0cc

  There is a possibility that the product labeled as 4.0cc volume may only contain 2.0cc volume and is therefore mislabeled.

• Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  NuOss Collagen Block Size 8mm x 9mm x 9mm- used in filling periodontal and maxillofacial defects. Catalog Number: 5099250

  NuOss Collagen (dental) was packaged with a Collatene Fibrillar Collagen(for oral wounds) rather than NuOss Collagen Block, may result in suboptimal bone repair

• TerminatedUnknown/Undetermined by firm

  NuOSS Cancellous Intended for use in dental surgery.

  On 8/25/2015, Collagen Matrix, Inc discovered that one of the 171 units of NuOss Cancellous product shipped to a distributor may have included an incorrect size.