The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Devices)·Z-1770-2013·Announced 2013-07-31

LeMaitre Recalls AlboGraft Vascular Grafts Due to Surface Bleeding

LeMaitre Vascular is recalling 3 units of AlboGraft Woven with Collagen, Straight 30x26 (Lot 56890A) because blood blushing or leaking was observed 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 FDA has classified this recall as Class I, which meets the rubric criterion for a Critical severity score (5).

Plain-English summary

LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. is recalling three units of AlboGraft Woven with Collagen, Straight 30x26 (Catalog Number: ATC3026, Lot Number: 56890A, Expiration Date: 2015-04). These synthetic vascular grafts 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 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. The source text does not specify the number of patients affected or report any specific injuries or illnesses resulting from the defect.

Healthcare providers and patients who have received these specific grafts should contact LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. for further instructions on how to proceed. The recall is classified as Class I by the FDA, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
AlboGraft Woven with Collagen, Straight 30x26 Catalog Number: ATC3026 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 →