The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Devices)·Z-1757-2013·Announced 2013-07-31

LeMaitre Recalls AlboGraft Vascular Grafts Due to Blood Leakage

LeMaitre Vascular is recalling 3 units of AlboGraft Knitted with Collagen, Bifurcate 18x09 due to blood blushing or leaking from the graft surface after implantation.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states the agency classification is Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. is recalling 3 units of AlboGraft Knitted with Collagen, Bifurcate 18x09 (Catalog Number: AMC1809). These synthetic vascular grafts are designed to replace sections of damaged or malfunctioning arteries. The specific lot number is 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. The agency has classified this as a Class I recall.

The affected units were distributed worldwide, including in the United States (specifically Pennsylvania) and in Brazil, Bulgaria, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Italy, Lebanon, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, and Turkey. Healthcare providers and patients should contact LeMaitre Vascular for further instructions regarding the return or replacement of these devices.

The recalled product

Product
AlboGraft Knitted with Collagen, Bifurcate 18x09 Catalog Number: AMC1809 AlboGraft Vascular Grafts are made of synthetic material and designed to replace sections of damaged or malfunctioning arteries.
Affected units
3

Is your product affected?

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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 →