Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported May 13, 2020
Potential small holes at the seam lines of Hemashield branches causing intra-operative bleeding at the seam lines of the branches of Hemashield grafts
Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC recalled HEMASHIELD PLATINUM Woven Double Velour Vascular Graft-4 Branch, Product Code: M002021759… - a moderate-severity action.
HEMASHIELD PLATINUM Woven Double Velour Vascular Graft-4 Branch, Product Code: M002021759… was recalled by Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC in May 13, 2020. Reason: Potential small holes at the seam lines of Hemashield branches causing intra-operative bleeding at the seam l…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1882-2020 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Potential small holes at the seam lines of Hemashield branches causing intra-operative bleeding at the seam l….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1882-2020 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1882-2020) was formally reported on May 13, 2020, with the manufacturer initiating the action on April 7, 2020. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Wayne, NJ. Federal records list the affected scope as N/A.
The documented reason for this recall is: Potential small holes at the seam lines of Hemashield branches causing intra-operative bleeding at the seam lines of the branches of Hemashield grafts Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution and the countries of Dubai, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Japan, Canada, China, Germany, Spain, Finland, France, UK, Hongkong, Italy, Korea, Netherlands, Polan…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
N/A
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
HEMASHIELD PLATINUM Woven Double Velour Vascular Graft-4 Branch, Product Code: M00202175930P0 - Product Usage: for use in the replacement or repair of arteries affected with aneurysmal or occlusive disease.
Potential small holes at the seam lines of Hemashield branches causing intra-operative bleeding at the seam lines of the branches of Hemashield grafts
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1882-2020 |
| Date reported | May 13, 2020 |
| Date initiated | April 7, 2020 |
| Recalling firm | Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC |
| Firm location | Wayne, NJ |
| Affected scope | N/A |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution and the countries of Dubai, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Japan, Canada, China, Germany, Spain, Finland, France, UK, Hongkong, Italy, Korea, Netherlands, Poland, Serbia, Sweden. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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