Gore Propaten Vascular Graft configured for Pediatric Shunt, Diameter 6 mm, Length 15 cm, Rx Only, Sterile EO, for the following Reference numbers: HPT060015 UDI: (01)00733132606368 HPT060015A UDI: (01)00733132606375
- Company
- W L Gore & Associates, Inc.
- Recall Initiated
- May 12, 2021
- Recall Number
- Z-2293-2021
- Firm Location
- Flagstaff, AZ
Reason for Recall
Vascular Grafts containing an inner diameter of 6 mm may be incorrectly labeled as 5 mm and Vascular Grafts containing an inner diameter of 5 mm are incorrectly labeled as 6 mm.
Distribution
US: NE, DC, MA, KY, IL, WA, MD, CA, AZ, GA OUS: Canada, Brazil, Europe, Saudi Arabia
Lot / Code Info
Serial Number for HPT060015A: 6185496PP001 and Serial Numbers for HPT060015: 6185502PP001, 6185502PP002, 6185502PP003, 6185502PP004, 6185502PP006, 6185502PP007, 6185502PP009, 6185502PP010, 6185503PP001, 6185503PP002, 6185503PP004, 6185503PP005, 6185503PP006, 6185503PP007, 6185503PP008, 6185503PP009, 6185503PP010
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Action Taken
On May 10, 2021, Gore issued a "Medical Device Recall" notification to affected customers via USPS. In addition to informing consignees about the recall, the firm asked consignees to take the following actions: 1. Identify and return any unused devices within the scope of this voluntary recall. 2. Please complete and sign the enclosed CUSTOMER RETURN FORM and return to FieldActionTeam@wlgore.com within 2 weeks of receipt of this notification. 3. Please share this letter with others in your hospital or clinic as appropriate. Please transfer this notice to other organization(s) as appropriate. 4. Any adverse event involving the GORE PROPATEN Vascular Graft configured for Pediatric Shunt should be reported to the manufacturer and the country specific regulatory authorities immediately. A. To report an event to W. L. Gore & Associates, email: medcomplaints@wlgore.com, or contact: USA: +1 800 528 1866 Ext. 44922 / +1 928 864 4922, Fax +1 928 864 4364 EMEA: +49 89 4612 3440, Fax +49 89 4612 43440 Brazil: +55 11 5502-7953, Fax: +55 11 5502-7965 B. For US Customers only: Healthcare professionals and consumers may report adverse events or quality problems directly to FDA using the FDA MedWatch Website:https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/medwatch/index.cfm 5. Please feel free to contact Gore Customer Service (email: MPDCustomerCare@wlgore.com) or Uzma Tahir, Ph.D. (928-864-3779/utahir@wlgore.com) if you have questions or concerns regarding this voluntary recall.