Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 20346 |
| Brand Name: | Baxter VASCU-GUAD Peripheral Vascular Patch |
| Model: | VG0108N, VG0108N |
| Affected: | SP16B05-1119217, SP16D21-1143878 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Baxter Healthcare Ltd 33 Vestey Drive Mt Wellington AUCKLAND |
| Contact Information: | 0800 229 837 |
| Manufacturer: | Baxter Healthcare Corporation |
| Issue: | There has been reports for the VASCU-GUARD product for intraoperative or postoperative bleeding episodes, which required additional clinical intervention. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be returned to supplier |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 5/7/2016 |
