CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 11 Sep 2024 · FDA Enforcement Report
Heparin, Gore Viabahn VBX, Balloon Expandable recalled
W L Gore & Associates is recalling Heparin, Gore Viabahn VBX, Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis, for the following Reference, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 1 Jul 2024 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-2946-2024
- FDA event ID
- 94971
- Recalling firm
- W L Gore & Associates, Flagstaff, AZ
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 1 Jul 2024
- FDA classified
- 30 Aug 2024
- Reported
- 11 Sep 2024
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Reason category
- Sterility
- Device type
- Heart & Vascular Devices
Timeline
| 1 Jul 2024 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 30 Aug 2024 | Classified by FDA | +60 days |
| 11 Sep 2024 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Due to packaging defects, sterility assurance and heparin activity may be compromised.
A sterility recall means a product that must be sterile, such as an injection or eye drop, may be contaminated. Using a non-sterile product can cause serious infection.
Product as listed by the FDA
Heparin, Gore Viabahn VBX, Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis, for the following Reference numbers: United States: BXB055902C, BXB063902C, BXB065902C, BXB067902C, BXB073902C, BXB075902C, BXB077902C, BXB083902C, BXB085902C, BXB087902C, BXB093902C, BXB095902C, BXB097902C *For Clinical use.
Where it was distributed
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY and the country of Japan.
Nationwide AlaskaAlabamaArkansasArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDistrict of ColumbiaDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIowaIdahoIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMassachusetts
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Due to packaging defects, sterility assurance and heparin activity may be compromised.
Which lots are affected?
Lot Serial Number/UDI: 27342032/00733132658053; 27342035/00733132658053; 27342038/00733132658053; 27342047/00733132657926; 27342078/00733132657940; 27342079/00733132657940; 27342102/00733132657957; 27342104/00733132657957; 27342108/00733132657957; 27342253/00733132657964; 27342255/00733132657964; 27342256/00733132657964; 27342257/00733132657964; 27342258/00733132657964; 27342259/00733132657964; 27342260/00733132657964; 27342261/00733132657964; 27342262/00733132657964; 27342263/00733132657964; 27342264/00733132657971; 27342266/00733132657971; 27342267/00733132657971; 27342268/00733132657971; 27342269/00733132657971; 27342270/00733132657971; 27342290/00733132657988; 27342333/00733132657995; 27342334/00733132657995; 27342335/00733132657995; 27342336/00733132657995; 27342337/00733132657995; 27342338/00733132657995; 27342339/00733132657995; 27342340/00733132657995; 27342341/00733132657995; 27342342/00733132657995; 27342343/00733132657995; 27342344/00733132657995; 27342345/00733132657995; 27342346/00733132657995; 27342347/00733132657995; 27342349/00733132657995; 27342350/00733132657995; 27342352/00733132657995; 27342403/00733132658008; 27342535/00733132658015; 27342536/00733132658015; 27342571/00733132658022; 27342572/00733132658022; 27342585/00733132658039; 27342586/00733132658039; 27342587/00733132658039; 27342591/00733132658039; 27342624/00733132658046; 27342626/00733132658046; 27342627/00733132658046; 27342628/00733132658046; 27399807/00733132658053; 27399808/00733132658053; 27399814/00733132658053; 27399815/00733132658053; 27399816/00733132658053; 27399883/00733132657957; 27399884/00733132657957; 27399886/00733132657957; 27399894/00733132657964; 27399895/00733132657964; 27399896/00733132657964; 27399897/00733132657964; 27399898/00733132657964; 27399920/00733132657971; 27399921/00733132657971; 27399922/00733132657971; 27399923/00733132657971; 27399924/00733132657971; 27399925/00733132657971; 27399929/00733132657988; 27399933/00733132657988; 27399934/00733132657988; 27399935/00733132657988; 27399936/00733132657988; 27399937/00733132657988; 27399938/00733132657988; 27399939/00733132657988; 27399942/00733132657988; 27400054/00733132658015 27400056/ 00733132658015 27400073/ 00733132658022 27400077/ 00733132658039 27400078/ 00733132658039 27400079/ 00733132658039 27400084/ 00733132658039 27400085/ 00733132658039 27400103/ 00733132658046 27400104/ 00733132658046 27400105/ 00733132658046 27400110/ 00733132658046 27400111/ 00733132658046 27461768/ 00733132658046 27461769/ 00733132658046
Where was it sold?
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY and the country of Japan.
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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