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Health product recall

VASCU-GUARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR PATCH (2016-06-24)

Starting date:
June 24, 2016
Posting date:
August 9, 2016
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type I
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-59738

Affected products

A. VASCU-GUARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR PATCH

Reason

Baxter Healthcare is issuing a safety alert in response to postmarketing reports received for the Vascu-Guard Peripheral Vascular Patch for intraoperative or postoperative bleeding episodes, which required additional clinical intervention. One report involved a case with a fatal outcome. At this point, it is unknown whether there is any causal relationship between the device and the reported events.

Affected products

A. VASCU-GUARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR PATCH

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number
  • VG-0106N
  • VG-0108N
  • VG-0110N
  • VG-0209N
Companies
Manufacturer
Synovis Surgical Innovations
a Division of Synovis Life Technologies Inc.,
2575 University Avenue, suite 180
St-Paul
55114
Minnesota
UNITED STATES