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Event 71191

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
May 02, 2015
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class I
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Synovis Surgical Innovations, Inc.

Dossier provenance

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  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

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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.

Z-1637-2015
Recall number
Z-1637-2015
Initiated
May 02, 2015
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Quantity
3,974

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
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.

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Official device-enrichment evidence · Unknown

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Reason for recall

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.

Code information

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Distribution pattern

Nationwide Distribution.