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Hemagard HGK1608Recalls & reported problems

Intervascular Sas · Hemagard Knitted Bifurcated Collagen Coated Vascular Graft · Class 2 · Implant

All models of Hemagard (28)

Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
6
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
5
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00384401014027), received between Dec 26, 2016 and Jul 24, 2023 — classified as 5 injuries, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Product Quality Problem” (2 reports).

2 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K964625); they may or may not involve this specific model.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem2
  • Product Quality Problem2
  • Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem1
  • Material Frayed1

Patient problems

  • Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding2
  • Stenosis2
  • Blood Loss1
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1

Recent adverse event reports

The 6 most recent of 6 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryJul 24, 2023Product Quality Problem; Product Quality Problem

    COMPLAINT (B)(4).

    Patient problems: Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding

    MAUDE report 17376174 ↗
  • InjuryJul 18, 2023Product Quality Problem; Product Quality Problem

    COMPLAINT # (B)(4). ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE SURGEON INDICATES THAT THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE WAS PROLONGED BY 30 MIN AND THE PATIENT LOST 300 CC OF BLOOD. THE BLEEDING WAS NOTICED AFTER THE AORTIC ANASTOMOSIS AND THROUGHOUT THE GRAFT (BLUSHING). THE SURGEON RE-CLAMPED THE GRAFT IN ORDER TO STOP THE BLEEDING. NO CONSEQUENCE ON THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding

    MAUDE report 17342842 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 21, 2023Material Frayed; Material Frayed

    (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16583556 ↗
  • InjuryAug 30, 2019Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    SEE MFR REPORT # 1640201-2019-00043 COMPLAINT: #(B)(4). THE REMAINING 6 OTHER CASES ARE REPORTED IN THE FOLLOWING MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTS: 1640201-2019-00039, 1640201-2019-00040, 1640201-2019-00041, 1640201-2019-00042 , 1640201-2019-00044, 1640201-2019-00045.

    Patient problems: Stenosis

    MAUDE report 8952570 ↗
  • InjuryAug 30, 2019Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    SEE MFR REPORT # 1640201-2019-00043. COMPLAINT: # (B)(4). THE REMAINING 6 OTHER CASES ARE REPORTED IN THE FOLLOWING MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTS: 1640201-2019-00039, 1640201-2019-00040, 1640201-2019-00041, 1640201-2019-00042 , 1640201-2019-00044, 1640201-2019-00045.

    Patient problems: Stenosis

    MAUDE report 8950399 ↗
  • InjuryDec 26, 2016Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem; Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem

    DURING AN AORTO BI-FEMORAL INTERVENTION PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2016 IT WAS REPORTED THAT A BLOOD LEAKING OCCURRED THROUGH THE GRAFT. HEMOSTATIC AGENT WAS USED AND PROTAMINE WAS ADMINISTRATED AS ANTIDOTUM ON HEPARINISATION OF THE PATIENT IN ORDER TO STOP THE BLEEDING. THE INVOLVED GRAFT REMAINED IMPLANTED. NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE FOR THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Blood Loss

    MAUDE report 6203821 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K964625. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-1439-2010 · Dec 9, 2009 · Terminated
    InterGard Knitted Collagen Coated Vascular prostheses marketed under 510(k) # K964625; InterGard Woven Collagen Coated Vascular prostheses marketed under 510(k} #K970843 and K9842
  • Z-1427-2010 · Dec 9, 2009 · Terminated
    InterGard Knitted Collagen Coated Vascular prostheses, Catalog number: IGK1206. InterVascular SAS, France. Indicated for surgical repair, bypass or replacement of arteries in th

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