The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1769-2013·Announced 2013-07-31

LeMaitre Recalls AlboGraft Vascular Grafts Due to Blood Leaking

LeMaitre Vascular is recalling two units of AlboGraft Woven with Collagen vascular grafts because blood may leak 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 agency classification is Class I, which per the rubric mandates a score of at least 4. Additionally, the defect involves a structural failure (leaking) in a vascular device, posing a significant risk of injury.

Plain-English summary

LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. is recalling two units of AlboGraft Woven with Collagen, Straight 30x24 vascular grafts (Catalog Number: ATC3024). These synthetic medical devices are designed to replace sections of damaged or malfunctioning arteries.

The recall was initiated because blood blushing or leaking was observed from the surface of the graft after implantation. The affected lot number is 56890A, with an expiration date of 2015-04.

The products 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 who have received these specific grafts should contact LeMaitre Vascular for instructions on removal or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
AlboGraft Woven with Collagen, Straight 30x24 Catalog Number: ATC3024 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 →