PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

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 Te

Reported: October 6, 2021 Initiated: July 8, 2021 #Z-2542-2021

Product Description

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

Reason for Recall

The devices contained the IFU for distribution to ROW (rest of world) consignees rather than U.S. consignees.

Details

Recalling Firm
Vascutek, Ltd.
Units Affected
159 total vascular grafts and patches
Distribution
Distribution was made to PR and Guam.
Location
Inchinnan, N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
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. Recalled by Vascutek, Ltd.. Units affected: 159 total vascular grafts and patches.
Why was this product recalled?
The devices contained the IFU for distribution to ROW (rest of world) consignees rather than U.S. consignees.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on October 6, 2021. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2542-2021.