FDA recall Z-3042-2018

LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. · Class II · device

Product

AnastoClip GC Closure System, REF# 4007-08 a closure system designed to penetrate the outer layers of tissue during the forming of an anastomosis or closing of a vessel with possible intraluminal penetration.

Reason for recall

The wrong instructions for use (IFU) were supplied with the AnastoClip GC closure system. The IFU provided lists some indications which are not cleared by the FDA for devices distributed in the United States: 1) closure of arteriotomies and veinotomies, 2) attachment of synthetic vascular prostheses, and 3) approximation of dural tissue.

Distribution

Distributed to accounts in FL, NV, OK, SC, and TX.

Key facts

Status
Terminated
Initiation date
2018-06-19
Report date
2018-09-19
Termination date
2019-04-17
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Burlington, MA, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-3042-2018