The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1865-2020·Announced 2020-05-13

Maquet Hemashield Vascular Grafts Recalled for Potential Seam Holes

Maquet Cardiovascular is recalling specific Hemashield Platinum vascular grafts due to potential small holes at seam lines that could cause intra-operative bleeding.

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 Class II medical device with a defect (seam holes) that poses a significant risk of intra-operative bleeding, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating due to the potential for significant injury.

Plain-English summary

Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC is recalling specific units of the HEMASHIELD PLATINUM Woven Double Velour Vascular Graft-Angled 4 Branch. The recall is due to potential small holes at the seam lines of the graft branches, which could cause intra-operative bleeding during surgical procedures.

The affected product is used for the replacement or repair of arteries affected with aneurysmal or occlusive disease. The recall involves specific serial numbers: 1124104830 and 1165164445. The product was distributed worldwide, including in the United States and various international locations such as Dubai, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Japan, Canada, China, Germany, Spain, Finland, France, UK, Hong Kong, Italy, Korea, Netherlands, Poland, Serbia, and Sweden.

Healthcare providers and facilities should stop using the affected devices and contact Maquet Cardiovascular for instructions on return or replacement. Patients who have had these specific devices implanted should consult their healthcare provider for guidance.

The recalled product

Product
HEMASHIELD PLATINUM Woven Double Velour Vascular Graft-Angled 4 Branch, Product Code: M00202175730AP0 - Product Usage: for use in the replacement or repair of arteries affected with aneurysmal or occlusive disease.

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)

  • Serial Numbers: 1124104830 1165164445

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 24 recalled by Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC 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 24 products in this recall →