Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

Vitagel Recalled by Orthovita, Inc., dBA Stryker Orthobiologics. Due to Several shipments of Vitagel product (a surgical hemostat)...

Date: February 26, 2015
Company: Orthovita, Inc., dBA Stryker Orthobiologics.
Status: Terminated
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 Orthovita, Inc., dBA Stryker Orthobiologics. directly.

Affected Products

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.

Quantity: 274

Why Was This Recalled?

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.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Orthovita, Inc., dBA Stryker Orthobiologics.

Orthovita, Inc., dBA Stryker Orthobiologics. has 17 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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