FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Synovis Surgical Innovations, Inc.: Synovis VASCU-GUARD Peripheral Vascular Patch in the following sizes and product codes: 1x6cm, product code 1504026, 0.8x8cm, product code 1504028, 1x10cm, product code 1504030, and 2x9cm, product code 1504032. VASCU-GUARD is packaged between two pieces of foam within a double sterile barrier pouch system. The contents of the unopened, undamaged package are sterile. VASCU-GUARD is intended for use in peripheral vascular reconstruction including the carotid, renal, iliac, femoral, profunda, and tibial blood vessels and arteriovenous access revisions.
- Recall number
- Z-1637-2015
- Recalling firm
- Synovis Surgical Innovations, Inc.
- Product
- Synovis VASCU-GUARD Peripheral Vascular Patch in the following sizes and product codes: 1x6cm, product code 1504026, 0.8x8cm, product code 1504028, 1x10cm, product code 1504030, and 2x9cm, product code 1504032. VASCU-GUARD is packaged between two pieces of foam within a double sterile barrier pouch system. The contents of the unopened, undamaged package are sterile. VASCU-GUARD is intended for use in peripheral vascular reconstruction including the carotid, renal, iliac, femoral, profunda, and tibial blood vessels and arteriovenous access revisions.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2015-05-02
- Posted
- 2015-05-29
- Terminated
- 2016-02-18
- Reason
- Baxter healthcare is recalling specific product codes of Vascu-Guard Peripheral Vascular Patch due to complaints received for difficulty in distinguishing the smooth from rough surface.
- Root cause
- Under Investigation by firm
- Action
- The firm, Baxter, sent an "Urgent Product Recall" letter dated 5/2/2015 via USPS overnight delivery to its customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to immediately discontinue use and segregate the affected product, locate and remove all affected product from your facility and to return it to Baxter. Customers are to contact Baxter Healthcare Center, 888-229-0001, for Service to arrange for return and credit. In addition, the customers were to complete and return the Customer Reply Form by faxing to 224-270-5457 or emailing to fca@baxter.com. If you have any questions, contact Director, Quality at 651-796-7543 or email: heidi_drafall@baxter.com.
- Quantity
- 3,974
- Distribution
- Nationwide Distribution.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- all lot numbers
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K142461"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- DXZ
- Firm FEI
- 2183620
- Firm city
- Saint Paul
- Firm state
- MN
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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