The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2143-2013·Announced 2013-09-11

Genzyme Recalls LeGoo Endovascular Occlusion Gel Due to Particulates

Genzyme is recalling 45 units of LeGoo Endovascular Occlusion Gel because the product contains particulates (fibers). The recall covers all lot codes distributed worldwide.

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 the presence of particulates in a medical device intended for injection into blood vessels poses a risk of harm, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products.

Plain-English summary

Genzyme Corporation, a Sanofi company, is recalling 45 units of LeGoo Endovascular Occlusion Gel, Product Number PV-100. The recall was initiated because the product contains particulates, specifically fibers.

LeGoo is a water-soluble, biocompatible polymer indicated for temporary endovascular occlusion of blood vessels up to 4 mm in diameter below the neck. The affected units were distributed nationwide in the United States and internationally to multiple countries including Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, and the UK.

The recall applies to all lot codes. Healthcare providers and patients should stop using the affected product and contact Genzyme Corporation for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
LeGoo¿ Endovascular Occlusion Gel- 1.0 mL LeGoo w/ no Cannula Product Number: PV-100 LeGoo is a water-soluble, biocompatible polymer with reverse thermo-sensitive properties allowing it to be injected as a soft viscoelastic gel that forms an elastic plug within the vessel.
Affected units
45

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)

  • All lot codes

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 18 recalled by Genzyme Corporation, A Sanofi Company 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 18 products in this recall →