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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0431-2019·Announced 2018-11-21

AROA Biosurgery Recalls OviTex 2S Reinforced BioScaffold Mesh Devices

AROA Biosurgery is recalling OviTex 2S Reinforced BioScaffold devices because the suture material degraded, causing them to fail burst specifications after 18 months.

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 failure of a medical device (failure to meet burst specifications) which poses a risk of harm, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or illnesses.

Plain-English summary

AROA Biosurgery, LTD. is recalling 881 units of OviTex 2S Reinforced BioScaffold 16x20cm (Part Number F10258-1620G). The recall involves specific lot codes: ERT-6E14, ERT-6E17, and ERT-8A02.

The recall was initiated because degradation of the PGA suture material was observed during a product stability study. Investigation revealed that devices older than 18 months no longer met the pre-defined ball burst specifications regarding the number of tissue layers.

The affected products were distributed to the following US states: Alabama, California, Florida, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, and New York. Healthcare providers and patients should stop using these devices and contact the manufacturer for instructions on return or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
OviTex 2S Reinforced BioScaffold 16x20cm, Part Number F10258-1620G
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-6E14 ERT-6E17 ERT-8A02

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 →