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Device product

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

Z-0492-2021

October 19, 2020

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Geistlich Pharma North America, Inc.
Event
Event 86628
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
537 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0492-2021

Official wording

Reason: 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

Code information: Lots: 81901651,82000466

Distribution pattern: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution and the country of Japan.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    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