Push vs. Pull Allograft Bone Inventory Management

Push vs. Pull Allograft Bone Inventory Management

Quick answer

A push inventory system means ordering a large amount of allograft bone upfront. A pull inventory system means replenishing inventory based on actual usage or minimum stock levels. For many practices, a pull-style subscription model can reduce overstocking, expired product risk, and manual reordering work.

What is a push allograft inventory system?

In a push inventory system, the practice forecasts how many allograft vials it may need for the next quarter or year, then orders that quantity upfront. This can help ensure product availability, but it can also tie up cash in inventory and increase the risk of unused or expired product.


Push system strengths

  • May allow bulk purchasing.
  • Can keep product available in stock.
  • Useful for practices with highly predictable procedure volume.


Push system weaknesses

  • Higher risk of overstocking.
  • More cash tied up in inventory.
  • Greater risk of product expiring before use.
  • Requires staff time to forecast, order, track, and reconcile inventory.


What is a pull allograft inventory system?

In a pull inventory system, the practice sets a minimum acceptable stock level and replenishes product based on actual usage. Vitality Bone subscription or auto-delivery can support this approach by helping practices replenish allograft inventory on a recurring schedule instead of placing large manual orders.


Pull system strengths

  • Can reduce excess inventory.
  • Can lower the risk of expired product.
  • Helps reduce manual ordering work.
  • Supports recurring supply planning for practices that use allograft regularly.
  • Can help avoid last-minute emergency ordering.


Pull system considerations

  • The practice still needs to monitor monthly usage.
  • Subscription quantity should be adjusted if procedure volume changes.
  • Staff should review inventory periodically to confirm the schedule still matches actual demand.


Push vs. pull inventory comparison

Inventory factor Push system Pull / subscription system
Ordering method Large upfront order based on forecast. Recurring replenishment based on usage or minimum stock level.
Cash flow More cash tied up in inventory. Inventory cost can be spread more evenly over time.
Expired product risk Higher if too much product is ordered. Lower when subscription quantity matches real usage.
Staff workload More manual forecasting, ordering, and reconciliation. Less manual ordering when replenishment is automated.
Best fit Practices with very predictable high-volume usage. Practices that want steadier inventory, fewer stockouts, and less overstocking.

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Dr. Hamid Shafie

Director of postdoctoral implant training at Washington Hospital Center

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery