Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Heparin Recalled by W L Gore & Associates, Inc. Due to Due to packaging defects, sterility assurance and heparin...

Date: July 1, 2024
Company: W L Gore & Associates, Inc.
Status: Ongoing
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact W L Gore & Associates, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

Heparin, Gore Viabahn VBX, Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis, for the following Reference numbers: United States: BXB051501A BXB051502A BXB051901A BXB051902A BXB052901A BXB052902A BXB053901A BXB053902A BXB055901A BXB055902A BXB057901A BXB057902A BXB061501A BXB061502A BXB061901A BXB061902A BXB062901A BXB062902A BXB063901A BXB063902A BXB065901A BXB065902A BXB067901A BXB067902A BXB071501A BXB071502A BXB071901A BXB071902A BXB072901A BXB072902A BXB073901A BXB073902A BXB075901A BXB075902A BXB077901A BXB077902A BXB082901A BXB082902A BXB083901A BXB083902A BXB085901A BXB085902A BXB087901A BXB087902A BXBL082901A BXBL082902A BXBL083901A BXBL083902A BXBL085901A BXBL085902A BXBL087901A BXBL087902A BXB092901A BXB092902A BXB093901A BXB093902A BXB095901A BXB095902A BXB097901A BXB097902A Japan: BXB073901J BXB073902J BXB075901J BXB075902J BXB077901J BXB077902J

Quantity: 42,901 units

Why Was This Recalled?

Due to packaging defects, sterility assurance and heparin activity may be compromised.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About W L Gore & Associates, Inc.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report