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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0418-2019·Announced 2018-11-21

AROA Biosurgery Recalls OviTex Reinforced BioScaffold Mesh Devices

AROA Biosurgery is recalling OviTex Reinforced BioScaffold mesh devices because the suture material degraded, causing them to fail burst specifications.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II. The hazard involves a structural defect (failure to meet burst specifications) in a medical device, which poses a risk of harm, but the source text does not report any specific injuries, illnesses, or fatalities.

Plain-English summary

AROA Biosurgery, LTD. is recalling 881 units of OviTex Reinforced BioScaffold 10x20cm (Part Number F10254-1020G). The recall was initiated after an ongoing product stability study revealed degradation of the PGA suture material used in the manufacture of these resorbable mesh devices.

Further investigation indicated that devices older than 18 months showed evidence of no longer meeting the pre-defined ball burst specification relative to the number of tissue layers. The affected products were distributed to the following US states: AL, CA, FL, IN, MA, MI, NH, and NY.

Healthcare providers and patients should stop using the affected devices and contact AROA Biosurgery for instructions on return or replacement. The recall is classified as Class II by the FDA, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of the product could cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
OviTex Reinforced BioScaffold 10x20cm, Part Number F10254-1020G
Affected units
881

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • ERT-6F02

Distribution

Distributed in 8 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 21 recalled by AROA Biosurgery, LTD. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 21 products in this recall →