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

Recall Insight

This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0823-2022) was formally reported on March 30, 2022, with the manufacturer initiating the action on February 2, 2022. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Ace Surgical Supply Co., Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Brockton, MA. Federal records indicate 31 eaches units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: NuOss Collagen (dental) was packaged with a Collatene Fibrillar Collagen(for oral wounds) rather than NuOss Collagen Block, may result in suboptimal bone repair Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of GA, NY, VA, WI and the countries of France, Germany.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Devices. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 4 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.