IMPRA® ePTFE Vascular Grafts F7008TWSCRecalls & reported problems
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. · IMPRA® ePTFE Vascular Graft, Carboflo® Flex Thinwall Small Beading Carbon-Lined, 8 mm x 70 cm · Class 2 · Implant
All models of IMPRA ePTFE Vascular Grafts (52)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 2
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00801741021619), received between Jan 13, 2017 and Jan 13, 2017 — classified as 2 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Torn Material” (2 reports).
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 18, 2026.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Torn Material2
Patient problems
- No Patient Involvement2
Recent adverse event reports
The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionJan 13, 2017Torn Material; Torn Material
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING PREPARATION, UPON REMOVAL OF THE BEADING FROM THE VASCULAR GRAFT, THE GRAFT ALLEGEDLY TORE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONTACT.
Patient problems: No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 6249844 ↗MalfunctionJan 13, 2017Torn Material; Torn Material
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING PREPARATION, UPON REMOVAL OF THE BEADING FROM THE VASCULAR GRAFT, THE GRAFT ALLEGEDLY TORE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONTACT.
Patient problems: No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 6249690 ↗
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- Cardioroot HEWROOT0032Intervascular Sas · Prosthesis, Vascular Graft, Of 6mm And Greater Diameter1 recall2 deaths10 reports
- FLIXENE SLIDER GDS 25129Atrium Medical Corporation · PROSTHESIS, VASCULAR GRAFT, OF 6MM AND GREATER DIAMETER1 recall9 reports
- ADVANTA SLIDER GDS 22222Atrium Medical Corporation · PROSTHESIS, VASCULAR GRAFT, OF 6MM AND GREATER DIAMETER1 recall8 reports
- FLIXENE SLIDER GDS 25137Atrium Medical Corporation · PROSTHESIS, VASCULAR GRAFT, OF 6MM AND GREATER DIAMETER1 recall8 reports
- FLIXENE SLIDER GDS 25138Atrium Medical Corporation · PROSTHESIS, VASCULAR GRAFT, OF 6MM AND GREATER DIAMETER1 recall7 reports
Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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