The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2150-2013·Announced 2013-09-11

Genzyme Recalls LeGoo Internal Vessel Occluder Due to Particulates

Genzyme Corporation is recalling 652 units of LeGoo Internal Vessel Occluder because the product contains particulates (fibers). The recall covers units 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 involves a medical device with a risk of harm (particulates/fibers) where no specific injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Genzyme Corporation, a Sanofi company, is recalling 652 units of LeGoo Internal Vessel Occluder, Product Number 10-0100. The recall is due to the presence of particulates, specifically fibers, in the product. 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 Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Egypt, Europe, 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 LeGoo Internal Vessel Occluder units and contact Genzyme Corporation for further instructions or a return.

The recalled product

Product
LeGoo Internal Vessel Occluder 1mL Product Number: 10-0100 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. LeGoo is indicated for temp
Affected units
652

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 →