The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1754-2013·Announced 2013-07-31

LeMaitre Recalls AlboGraft Vascular Grafts Due to Blood Leakage

LeMaitre Vascular is recalling specific AlboGraft vascular grafts because blood may blush or leak from the surface after implantation.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect in a medical device used for vascular repair, which poses a significant risk of injury or serious harm to patients.

Plain-English summary

LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. is recalling one unit of AlboGraft Knitted with Collagen, Bifurcate 14x08 (Catalog Number: AMC1408). These synthetic vascular grafts are designed to replace sections of damaged or malfunctioning arteries. The recall is limited to Lot 56890A with an expiration date of 2015-04.

The recall was initiated because blood blushing or leaking was observed from the surface of the graft after implantation. This defect could compromise the integrity of the vascular repair.

The affected product was distributed worldwide, including in the United States (specifically Pennsylvania) and in Brazil, Bulgaria, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Italy, Lebanon, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, and Turkey. Healthcare providers and patients should contact LeMaitre Vascular for instructions on how to proceed.

The recalled product

Product
AlboGraft Knitted with Collagen, Bifurcate 14x08 Catalog Number: AMC1408 AlboGraft Vascular Grafts are made of synthetic material and designed to replace sections of damaged or malfunctioning arteries.
Affected units
1

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)

  • Lot number/Expiration Date 56890A 2015-04

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 17 recalled by LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. 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 17 products in this recall →