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Gelsoft™ 632010Recalls & reported problems

Vascutek Ltd · Gelsoft Gelatin Impregnated Knitted Vascular Prosthesis BIFURCATE · Class 2 · Implant

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 05037881110486), received between Apr 28, 2021 and Apr 28, 2021 — 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 (K162803, K990503); 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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Material Integrity Problem1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • MalfunctionApr 28, 2021Material Integrity Problem; Material Integrity Problem

    VASCUTEK LTD'S DISTRIBUTOR IN (B)(4) REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE TO TREAT AN ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM WITH A GELSOFT BIFURCATE DEVICE ON (B)(6) 2021, THE IMPLANTING CLINICIAN REPORTED BLOOD LEAKAGE AT THE BIFURCATION AND LIMB AREAS. THE LEAK SITES WERE ARRESTED BY PLACEMENT OF SUTURES. THE PATIENT SUFFERED NO HARM OR INJURY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11736326 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K162803, K990503. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-0336-2014 · Oct 23, 2013 · Terminated
    Vascutek Gelsoft Vascular Graft (peripheral) Labeling reads in part, "***Gelsoft Gelatin Impregnated Knitted Vascular Prosthesis***STRAIGHT***STERILE***EO***Item No: 631508***Diame

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.