Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported August 25, 2021
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.
W L Gore & Associates, Inc. recalled Gore Propaten Vascular Graft configured for Pediatric Shunt, Diameter 5 mm, Length 10 cm,… - a moderate-severity action.
Gore Propaten Vascular Graft configured for Pediatric Shunt, Diameter 5 mm, Length 10 cm,… was recalled by W L Gore & Associates, Inc. in August 25, 2021. Reason: Vascular Grafts containing an inner diameter of 6 mm may be incorrectly labeled as 5 mm and Vascular Grafts …. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2292-2021 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
W L Gore & Associates, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Vascular Grafts containing an inner diameter of 6 mm may be incorrectly labeled as 5 mm and Vascular Grafts ….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2292-2021 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2292-2021) was formally reported on August 25, 2021, with the manufacturer initiating the action on May 12, 2021. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. W L Gore & Associates, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Flagstaff, AZ. Federal records list the affected scope as N/A.
The documented reason for this recall is: 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 data in the federal record shows the product reached: US: NE, DC, MA, KY, IL, WA, MD, CA, AZ, GA OUS: Canada, Brazil, Europe, Saudi Arabia. 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
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
N/A
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Gore Propaten Vascular Graft configured for Pediatric Shunt, Diameter 5 mm, Length 10 cm, Rx Only, Sterile EO, for the following Reference numbers: HPT050010 UDI: (01)00733132606320 HPT050010A UDI: (01)00733132606337
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.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-2292-2021 |
| Date reported | August 25, 2021 |
| Date initiated | May 12, 2021 |
| Recalling firm | W L Gore & Associates, Inc. |
| Firm location | Flagstaff, AZ |
| Affected scope | N/A |
| Distribution | US: NE, DC, MA, KY, IL, WA, MD, CA, AZ, GA OUS: Canada, Brazil, Europe, Saudi Arabia |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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