Getinge is announcing a voluntary medical device recall for specific lots of Hemashield Vascular Grafts
Getinge is announcing a voluntary global medical device recall for specific lots of branched or axillo-bifemoral Hemashield Vascular Grafts due to potential small holes at the seam lines of the Hemashield aortic arch branches. To date, there are no known adverse events associated with illness or injuries related to the mentioned products. Getinge has reported to relevant authorities according to applicable regulations and the cost for the recall is not material.The affected products are the Axillo-Bifemoral Hemashield Gold Knitted Microvel Double Velour Vascular Graft and the branched