Reported Nov 27, 2013 · Terminated

Vascutek Gelsoft Vascular Graft (peripheral) Labeling reads in part, "***Gelsoft Gelatin Impregnated Knitted Vascular…

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation · 6200 Jackson Rd · Ann Arbor, MI · 48103-9586

Is this the product you have?

  • Vascutek Gelsoft Vascular Graft (peripheral) Labeling reads in part, "***Gelsoft Gelatin Impregnated Knitted Vascular Prosthesis***STRAIGHT***STERILE***EO***Item
  • No631508***Diameter 8mm***Usable Length 15cm***Manufactured By***VASCUTEK Ltd. a TERUMO Company Newmains Avenue Inchinnan, Renfrewshire PA4 9RR Scotland***" The Vascutek Gelsoft Vascular Prosthesis is a gelatin-sealed, woven polyester graft indicated for abdominal and peripheral vascular repair, i.e. replacement or bypass in aneurysmal and occlusive disease of arteries
Lot codes and dates
  • Catalog Number 631508 Serial Numbers
    • 0001765391
    • 0001765392
    • 0001765393
    • 0001765394
    • 0001765395
    • 0001765396
    • 0001765397
    • 0001765398
    • 0001765399
Amount recalled
9

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems (Terumo CVS) became aware of a customer complaint that a 15mm x 8mm Gelsoft graft was received which the customer believed was a 15mm x 6mm Gelsoft graft unit. The manufacturer confirmed a batch of product code 631508 was incorrectly labeled.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Feb 27, 2014 · Data as of Sep 19, 4:47 PM UTC

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