The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1766-2013·Announced 2013-07-31

LeMaitre AlboGraft Vascular Grafts Recalled for Post-Implantation Blood Leakage

LeMaitre Vascular is recalling AlboGraft Woven with Collagen vascular grafts due to blood blushing or leaking from the graft 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 is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls must be scored at least 4.

Plain-English summary

LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. is recalling 2 units of AlboGraft Woven with Collagen, Straight 15x30 (Catalog Number: ATC1530). 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 of blood blushing or leaking from the surface of the graft after implantation. This defect poses a risk to patients who have received the device.

The affected units were 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 removing or replacing the device.

The recalled product

Product
AlboGraft Woven with Collagen, Straight 15x30 Catalog Number: ATC1530 AlboGraft Vascular Grafts are made of synthetic material and designed to replace sections of damaged or malfunctioning arteries.
Affected units
2

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 →