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GORE ACUSEAL Vascular Graft, REF: ECH050020J, ECH050020W, ECH050050J, ECH050050W, ECH060010A, ECH...

FDA Device Recall #Z-0036-2026 — Class II — August 26, 2025

Recall Summary

Recall Number Z-0036-2026
Classification Class II — Moderate risk
Date Initiated August 26, 2025
Status Ongoing
Voluntary Voluntary: Firm initiated

Recalling Firm

Firm W L Gore & Associates, Inc.
Location Flagstaff, AZ
Product Type Devices
Quantity 52,306

Product Description

GORE ACUSEAL Vascular Graft, REF: ECH050020J, ECH050020W, ECH050050J, ECH050050W, ECH060010A, ECH060020A, ECH060020J, ECH060020W, ECH060040, ECH060040A, ECH060040W, ECH060050A, ECH060050J, ECH460045A, ECH460045J, ECH470045, ECH470045A; used with Instructions for Use.

Reason for Recall

Reports of vascular graft delamination, which may lead to reduced access flow; cannulation difficulties; bleeding or bruising; and harms related to reintervention procedures, so Instructions for Use will be updated to modify existing warning to 1) further clarify techniques that may contribute to the risk of delamination, 2) Addition of delamination to device-related adverse event section.

Distribution Pattern

US: OR, AL, OH, MD, VA, CA, FL, NC, OK, MA, MO, AZ, TX, IL, GA, PA, NH, HI, MN, MS, KY, ID, LA, NJ, TN, DE, IN, MI, WI, NY, DC, SC, CT, NE, IA, WA, AR, NV, WV, AK, UT, ND, KS, CO, ME, MT, NM, SD, PR, WY, RI. OUS: PANAMA, CANADA, CHINA, TAIWAN, GERMANY, SLOVENIA, NORWAY, UNITED KINGDOM, ITALY, SPAIN, FINLAND, NETHERLANDS, SWEDEN, FRANCE, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, DENMARK, PORTUGAL, AUSTRIA, SWITZERLAND, BELGIUM, TURKIYE, SLOVAK REPUBLIC, CYPRUS, SAUDI ARABIA, SOUTH AFRICA, LUXEMBOURG, FRENCH GUIANA, ANDORRA, IRELAND, NEW CALEDONIA, POLAND, ISRAEL, GREECE, GUADELOUPE, CROATIA, REUNION, BAHRAIN, HUNGARY, JAPAN

Lot / Code Information

REF/UDI-DI: ECH050020J/04993024010758, ECH050020W/00733132635450, ECH050050J/04993024010772, ECH050050W/00733132635474, ECH060010A/00733132622573, ECH060020A/00733132622597, ECH060020J/04993024009967, ECH060020W/00733132634729, ECH060040/00733132605347, ECH060040A/00733132605354, ECH060040W/00733132619719, ECH060050A/00733132626960, ECH060050J/04993024009981, ECH460045A/00733132634811, ECH460045J/04993024010789, ECH470045/00733132626977, ECH470045A/00733132634811. Product with a serial number that includes and falls within the range of 6597081PP001 and 9853822PP024. Instructions for Use MD183888 Revision 4

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Frequently Asked Questions

Contact your healthcare provider and the device manufacturer immediately. Check whether your specific model number and lot number are included in the recall scope. For external devices, stop using the affected product and arrange a replacement. For implanted devices, do not panic — removal is typically not required unless the risk assessment clearly indicates it. Your physician will guide you based on your individual clinical situation and the FDA's recommended actions. Report any adverse effects you may have experienced to FDA MedWatch at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Class I recalls indicate a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death from the defect. Class II recalls involve products that may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where serious consequences are remote. Class III recalls cover products not likely to cause any adverse health consequences, typically involving technical regulatory violations. The classification guides urgency — Class I recalls require immediate action, while Class III may simply involve returning a product or acknowledging a labeling change. Always read the specific recall notice for recommended patient actions.

Report problems with medical devices to the FDA through MedWatch at 1-800-FDA-1088 or online at FDA.gov/safety/medwatch. Healthcare facilities are required by law to report device-related serious injuries and deaths. Patients and consumers can also report voluntarily. Include the device name, manufacturer, model number, and a description of the problem and any patient outcome. Reports from patients and clinicians help the FDA identify emerging safety signals and may trigger investigations that lead to recalls of dangerous devices.

What Should You Do?

Stop using this device if you are affected by this recall. Contact your healthcare provider and the manufacturer immediately for guidance. Report adverse events to FDA MedWatch.

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