FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Genzyme Corporation, A Sanofi Company: LeGoo Internal Vessel Occluder 5mL Product Number: 10-0500 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 temporary endovascular occlusion of blood vessels up to 4 mm in diameter below the neck.
- Recall number
- Z-2152-2013
- Recalling firm
- Genzyme Corporation, A Sanofi Company
- Product
- LeGoo Internal Vessel Occluder 5mL Product Number: 10-0500 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 temporary endovascular occlusion of blood vessels up to 4 mm in diameter below the neck.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2013-06-21
- Posted
- 2013-09-03
- Terminated
- 2014-08-07
- Reason
- Product contains particulates (fibers)
- Root cause
- Material/Component Contamination
- Action
- Genzyme sent a Medical Device Recall Notification letter dated June 21, 2013, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were avised to immediately discontinue use of all lots of LeGoo Endovascular Occlusion Gel and return all LeGoo and return product with the shipping label and packing slip enclosed. syringes.Complete the reply card via fax (414) 459-8791. Customer with questions were instructed to call GENCO at 877-674-2087. For questions regarding this recall call 508-270-2285.
- Quantity
- 308 units
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and internationally to Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Egypt. Europe, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Slovena, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Turkey, and UK.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- All lot codes
- 510(k) numbers
- not on file
- PMA numbers
- ["P110003"]
- Product code
- OBC
- Firm FEI
- 3008867907
- Firm city
- Woburn
- Firm state
- MA
- 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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