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Gelweave™ 73261088/10Recalls & reported problems

Vascutek Ltd · Gelweave Gelatin Impregnated Woven Vascular Prosthesis 4 BRANCH PLEXUS · Class 2 · Implant

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

Adverse event reports
1
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 05037881106410), received between Dec 23, 2019 and Dec 23, 2019 — classified as 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Integrity Problem” (1 report).

1 other recall cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K090987, K162794); 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

  • Material Integrity Problem1
  • Material Puncture/Hole1

Patient problems

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionDec 23, 2019Material Puncture/Hole; Material Integrity Problem; Material Puncture/Hole; Material Integrity Problem

    DURING THE IMPLANTATION SURGERY OF A GELWEAVE FOUR BRANCH PLEXUS ON (B)(6) 2019, THE CLINICIAN REPORTED THAT THE HOLE IN THE GRAFT WAS NOTICED. BECAUSE THE MAIN ARCH SITE WAS ANASTOMOSED, THE SURGEON DID NOT REMOVE THE GRAFT. THE HOLE WAS SUTURED AND PROCEDURE COMPLETED.

    Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 9509213 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K090987, K162794. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-2542-2021 · Jul 8, 2021 · Terminated
    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 Val

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