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FDA Device recall Z-1461-2023

GEM NEUROTUBE, Absorbable Woven Polyglycolic Acid Mesh Tube, Product Codes: a) 5311-01240-010, b) 5311-01240-012

On 2023-05-03 the FDA classified a Class II recall of GEM NEUROTUBE, Absorbable Woven Polyglycolic Acid Mesh Tube, Product Codes: a) 5311-01240-010, b) 5311-01240-012 by Baxter Healthcare, citing the product is brittle and potentially crumbling upon handling or when being removed from its package.

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-1461-2023
ClassificationClass II
Statusongoing
Initiated2023-03-27
Published2023-05-03
Last updated2026-09-13 11:56 UTC
CompanyBaxter Healthcare
DistributionUS

Product

GEM NEUROTUBE, Absorbable Woven Polyglycolic Acid Mesh Tube, Product Codes: a) 5311-01240-010, b) 5311-01240-012; for peripheral nerve repair

Reason

The product is brittle and potentially crumbling upon handling or when being removed from its package.

Identifiers

code_infoa) 5311-01240-010, Lot Number 19012112, exp. 12/31/2023; b) 5311-01240-012, Lot Number 19012112, exp. 12/31/2023

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:56 UTC. Current status: ongoing.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1461-2023%22

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