The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1874-2020·Announced 2020-05-13

Maquet Hemashield Vascular Grafts Recalled for Potential Seam Holes

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

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a risk of intra-operative bleeding, which fits the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC is recalling specific units of the HEMASHIELD PLATINUM Woven Double Velour Vascular Graft-1 Branch. The recall is due to a potential defect where small holes may exist at the seam lines of the graft branches. This defect could result in 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 covers units distributed worldwide, including the United States and various international markets such as Canada, the UK, Germany, and Japan. Specific serial numbers for the affected units are listed in the official recall documentation.

Healthcare providers and patients should check their inventory and medical records for the affected serial numbers. If a patient has received one of these grafts, they should contact their healthcare provider for guidance. The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of the product could cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
HEMASHIELD PLATINUM Woven Double Velour Vascular Graft-1 Branch, Product Code: M00202175832P0 - Product Usage: for use in the replacement or repair of arteries affected with aneurysmal or occlusive disease.

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 →