Vitagel; indicated in surgical procedures (other than in neurosurgical and ophthalmic) as an adjunct to hemostasis when control of bleeding by ligature or conventional procedures is ineffective or impractical.

Reason: Several shipments of Vitagel product (a surgical hemostat) required to be stored at 2 -8 degrees Celsius (C) were not delivered to customers within the validated delivery time.

Code information: Product Numbers: 2113-0000, 2113-0202 , 2113-0205; Lot Numbers: A1407061, A1406053, A1410055, A1501033, A1407037, A1412010, A1412076; Expiry Dates: 02/28/2017, 08/31/2016, 03/31/2017, 10/31/2016, 10/31/2016, 01/31/2017, 09/30/2016

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution including NY PA WV MI IL MA TX AR KS FL WI CA MO LA VA IA OH and NC.