Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

Gelweave (TM) Vascular Prostheses Manufactured by - VASCUTEK Ltd a Recalled by Vascutek, Ltd. Due to The cautery that is provided with the Gelweave...

Date: July 15, 2014
Company: Vascutek, Ltd.
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 Vascutek, Ltd. directly.

Affected Products

Gelweave (TM) Vascular Prostheses Manufactured by - VASCUTEK Ltd a TERUMO company

Quantity: 63,162

Why Was This Recalled?

The cautery that is provided with the Gelweave graft in the box has a shorter shelf life indicated on its label, versus that of the graft (4 years and 5 years, respectively).

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Vascutek, Ltd.

Vascutek, Ltd. has 6 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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