The Instructions for Use — Class II medical device recall Z-2542-2021
Terminated recall by Vascutek, Ltd., reported 2021-10-06, distributed in GU, PR. The devices contained the IFU for distribution to ROW (rest of world) consignees rather than U.S. consignees.
| Recall number | Z-2542-2021 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Vascutek, Ltd., Inchinnan, N/A, United Kingdom |
| Recall initiated | 2021-07-08 |
| Classified | 2021-09-24 |
| Reported by FDA | 2021-10-06 |
| Terminated | 2024-08-19 |
| Distributed | GU, PR |
| Quantity | 159 vascular |
| Model numbers | 631408, 631608, 631809, 632010, 632211 |
Product
The Instructions for Use (IFU) for: Gelsoft Plus Bifurcate, Gelsoft Plus Ax-Fem, GelsoftPlus ERS Ax-Fem, Gelweave Straight, Gelweave Trifurcate, Gelweave Ant-Flo, and Gelweave Valsalva vascular grafts: (1) Vascutek Terumo Gelsoft Gelatin Impregnated Knitted Vascular Prosthesis, Bifurcate, 14 x 8mm, Bifurcate 45cm, REF 631408, sterile. (2) Vascutek Terumo Gelsoft Gelatin Impregnated Knitted Vascular Prosthesis, Bifurcate, 16 x 8mm, Bifurcate 45cm, REF 631608, sterile. (3) Vascutek Terumo Gelsoft Gelatin Impregnated Knitted Vascular Prosthesis, Bifurcate, 18 x 9mm, Bifurcate 45 cm, REF 631809, sterile. (4) Vascutek Terumo Gelsoft Gelatin Impregnated Knitted Vascular Prosthesis, Bifurcate, 20 x 10mm, Bifurcate 45cm, REF 632010, sterile. (5) Vascutex Terumo Gelsoft Gelatin Impregnated Knitted Vascular Prosthesis, Bifurcate, 22 x 11mm, Bifurcate 45cm, REF 632211, sterile
Reason for recall
The devices contained the IFU for distribution to ROW (rest of world) consignees rather than U.S. consignees.
Machine access
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.