Vascu-Guard Peripheral Vascular Patch Recall Lawyers

Our medical product liability lawyers are currently investigating personal injury lawsuits on behalf of individuals who suffered injury or the loss of a loved one due to a recalled Vascu-Guard Peripheral Vascular Patch.

On June 1, the pharmaceutical company Baxter and the FDA issued a voluntary recall of multiple lots of the Baxter Vascu-Guard Peripheral Vascular Patch. This was categorized as a Class 1 recall, which means that the device is believed to have side effects which may be potentially fatal.

In the recall notice, the company states, "To date, Baxter has received a limited number of adverse event reports, including postoperative thrombosis and stroke, in which the recalled product codes have been used. Baxter is continuing to investigate these reports. There is an inherent risk of thrombosis associated with vascular procedures in this patient population with underlying vascular diseases. At this point, no causal association has been established."

Vascu-Guard Peripheral Vascular Patch Recall: Risk of Blood Clots and Stroke

The Vascu-Guard patch is a medical device made from bovine tissues and is used to reconstruct arteries such as the carotid, iliac, renal, profunda, and femoral artery as well as tibial blood vessels and arteriovenous access revisions.

Baxter was alerted to issues with these patches by users, who reported that new packaging made it difficult to determine which way the patch should be orientated. Users reported that they had trouble distinguishing the smooth side of the patch from the rough side, which could lead to the rough side being aimed into the blood stream. According to Baxter, this may lead to blood clots such as vessel thrombosis and embolism, as well as stroke.

Lots affected by the Vascu-Guard recall include:

• VASCU-GUARD TS 1x6cm with product code 1504026
• VASCU-GUARD TS 0.8x8cm with product code 1504028
• VASCU-GUARD TS 1x10cm with product code 1504030
• VASCU-GUARD TS 2x9cm with product code 1504032

The company worked pro-actively to begin notifying customers of this potential problem on May 2, and directed all hospitals that had purchased the Vascu-Guard Peripheral Vascular Patch to discontinue use of the devices and to remove them from their inventories.

Have you Suffered due to a Recalled Vascu-Guard Peripheral Vascular Patch?

In their recall notice, Baxter stated that they had already received reports of patients who suffered blood clots or stroke as a result of misuse of a Vascu-Guard Peripheral Vascular patch. If you or someone you love has been seriously injured, or if you endured the tragic wrongful death of a loved one as a result of a procedure with a recalled Vascu-Guard patch, you may be entitled to compensation for your expenses, suffering, and damages. We invite you to contact us today to learn more in a free legal consultation.