The Instructions for Use (IFU) for: Gelsoft Plus Bifurcate, Gelsoft Plus Ax-Fem, GelsoftPlus ERS Ax-Fem, Gelweave Straight, Gelweave Trifurcate, Gelweave Ant-Flo, and Gelweave Valsalva vascular grafts: (1) Vascutek Terumo Gelsoft Gelatin Impregnated Knitted Vascular Prosthesis, Bifurcate, 14 x 8mm, Bifurcate 45cm, REF 631408, sterile. (2) Vascutek Terumo Gelsoft Gelatin Impregnated Knitted Vascular Prosthesis, Bifurcate, 16 x 8mm, Bifurcate 45cm, REF 631608, sterile. (3) Vascutek Terumo Gelsoft Gelatin Impregnated Knitted Vascular Prosthesis, Bifurcate, 18 x 9mm, Bifurcate 45 cm, REF 631809, sterile. (4) Vascutek Terumo Gelsoft Gelatin Impregnated Knitted Vascular Prosthesis, Bifurcate, 20 x 10mm, Bifurcate 45cm, REF 632010, sterile. (5) Vascutex Terumo Gelsoft Gelatin Impregnated Knitted Vascular Prosthesis, Bifurcate, 22 x 11mm, Bifurcate 45cm, REF 632211, sterile
- Recall Initiated
- July 8, 2021
- Terminated
- August 19, 2024
- Recall Number
- Z-2542-2021
- Quantity
- 159 total vascular grafts and patches
Reason for Recall
The devices contained the IFU for distribution to ROW (rest of world) consignees rather than U.S. consignees.
Distribution
Distribution was made to PR and Guam.
Lot / Code Info
To be reported.
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Action Taken
The recalling firm sent emails on 7/8/2021 to the two distributors that contained the Field Safety Notice and the correct IFU to be supplied with products distributed to the United States.
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