| Class 2 Device Recall Gelseal | |
Date Initiated by Firm | May 15, 2015 |
Date Posted | June 26, 2015 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on October 20, 2015 |
Recall Number | Z-1913-2015 |
Recall Event ID |
71305 |
PMA Number | P890045 |
Product Classification |
Graft, vascular, synthetic/biologic composite - Product Code MAL
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Product | Gelseal Straight Diameter 8mm Length 30cm.
Vascular graft prosthesis is an implanted device intended to repair, replace, or bypass sections of native or artificial vessels, excluding coronary or cerebral vasculature, and to provide vascular access. |
Code Information |
Product Code 433008, Batch 301509/02, Serial Numbers 0001515204, 0001515205, 0001515206, 0001515207, 0001515208, 0001515209, 0001515210, 0001515211, 0001515212, 0001515213, 0001515214, 0001515215 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Vascutek, Ltd. Newmains Avenue Inchinnan United Kingdom
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Product was labeled as a 30cm graft, when in fact the graft in the box was a 15cm graft. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Error in labeling |
Action | On 5/15/2015, Vascutek issued a URGENT FIELD SAFETY NOTICE to their consignee informing them of the corrective action of the affected product. The information included details of the affected devices, including potential risks and actions to be taken by medical staff and distributors. |
Quantity in Commerce | 12 |
Distribution | Distributed in the state of Michigan (USA), and the countries of United Kingdom, Australia, Poland, and Germany. |
Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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PMA Database | PMAs with Product Code = MAL
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