Clamp, Vascular

Reports per year

Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2012–2026. Reporting paused during the 2026 MAUDE-to-AEMS transition and has since resumed.

Recent recalls

• 2025-09-26Open, ClassifiedNonconforming Material/Component

  JUNCTIONAL EMERGENCY TREATMENT TOOL (JETT), REF: 30-0088, a component inside kits: KIT, TCCC Training- Complete (Modules 1-3), REF: 85-0550; KIT, TCCC MODULE ONE - SKILLS, REF: 85-0519; KIT, MULTI MISSION EXPEDITIONARY RESPONSE - MMERK, REF: 85-2420; KIT, TCCC SKILLS/IFAK COMBO, REF: 85-0740, KIT, TCCC/TECC MODULE ONE SKILLS REFILL, REF: 85-1900

  Device used for unilateral or bilateral occlusion of blood flow to the lower limbs has a potential manufacturing defect that may compromise the structural integrity of the device and device performance during use.

• 2025-09-18Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  Heartstring III Proximal Seal System. Intravascular anastomosis occluder.

  Three failure modes have been identified: failure of the Heartstring Seal to load, failure of the Heartstring Seal to deploy into the aortotomy, and failure of the deployed Heartstring Seal to provide adequate hemostasis.

• 2025-09-18Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  Heartstring III Proximal Seal System, 3.8 MM. Intravascular anastomosis occluder.

  Three failure modes have been identified: failure of the Heartstring Seal to load, failure of the Heartstring Seal to deploy into the aortotomy, and failure of the deployed Heartstring Seal to provide adequate hemostasis.

• 2025-09-18Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  Heartstring III Proximal Seal System, 4.3 MM. Intravascular anastomosis occluder.

  Three failure modes have been identified: failure of the Heartstring Seal to load, failure of the Heartstring Seal to deploy into the aortotomy, and failure of the deployed Heartstring Seal to provide adequate hemostasis.

• 2024-04-12Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  Surgical Tools and Cardiovascular Specialty marketing brochures, Reference numbers: US-AS18-210002 Surgical Tools Brochure 2021, US-AS18-210004 Surgical Tools Website v1, and US-AS46-230002 CV Specialty Brochure US version which affect: Flo-Rester Disposable Internal Vessel Occluder, Item Numbers: a) 50100, b) 50125, c) 50150, d) 50175, e) 50200, f) 50225, g) 50250, h) 50275, i) 50300, j) 50350, k) 50400, l) 50450BIOS, m) 60100, n) 60125BIOS, o) 60150BIOS, p) 60175, q) 60200BIOS, r) 60225BIOS, s) 60250BIOS, t) 60275, u) 60300, v) 60350, w) 60400BIOS, x) 60450BIOS

  The Surgical Tools and Cardiovascular Specialty marketing brochures distributed for Flo-Rester Disposable Internal Vessel Occluder, Flo-Thru Intraluminal Shunt, and Vascular Probe Intravascular Probe contain inaccurate content that does not align with the products Instructions for Use (IFU).

• 2024-04-12Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  Surgical Tools and Cardiovascular Specialty marketing brochures, Reference numbers: US-AS18-210002 Surgical Tools Brochure 2021, US-AS18-210004 Surgical Tools Website v1, and US-AS46-230002 CV Specialty Brochure US version which affect: Flo-Thru Intraluminal Shunt, Item Numbers: a) FT12100, b) FT12125, c) FT12150, d) FT12175, e) FT12200, f) FT12225, g) FT12250, h) FT12275, i) FT12300,

  The Surgical Tools and Cardiovascular Specialty marketing brochures distributed for Flo-Rester Disposable Internal Vessel Occluder, Flo-Thru Intraluminal Shunt, and Vascular Probe Intravascular Probe contain inaccurate content that does not align with the products Instructions for Use (IFU).

• 2024-04-12Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  Surgical Tools and Cardiovascular Specialty marketing brochures, Reference numbers: US-AS18-210002 Surgical Tools Brochure 2021, US-AS18-210004 Surgical Tools Website v1, and US-AS46-230002 CV Specialty Brochure US version which affect: Vascular Probe, Item Numbers: a) 7081015, b) 7081015ES, c) 7081520, d) 7081520ES, e) 7082025, f) 7082025ES, g) 7151015, h) 7151015ES, i) 7151520, j) 7151520ES, k) 7152025, l) 7152025ES, m) 7451015, n) 7451015ES, o) 7451520, p) 7451520ES, q) 7452025, r) 7452025ES

  The Surgical Tools and Cardiovascular Specialty marketing brochures distributed for Flo-Rester Disposable Internal Vessel Occluder, Flo-Thru Intraluminal Shunt, and Vascular Probe Intravascular Probe contain inaccurate content that does not align with the products Instructions for Use (IFU).

• 2024-01-05Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  Baxter Flo-Rester, Disposable internal vessel occluder, distributed in the following sizes: a) Product Code 50100: 12MM, 1.00 MM GLOBAL; b) Product Code 50150: 12MM, 1.50 MM GLOBAL; c) Product Code 50175: 12MM, 1.75 MM GLOBAL; d) Product Code 50200: 12MM, 2.00 MM GLOBAL; e) Product Code 50225: 12MM, 2.25 MM GLOBAL; f) Product Code 50250: 12MM, 2.50 MM GLOBAL; g) Product Code 50275: 12MM, 2.75 MM GLOBAL; h) Product Code 50300: 12MM, 3.00 MM GLOBAL; i) Product Code 50350: 12MM, 3.50 MM GLOBAL; j) Product Code 50400: 12MM, 4.00 MM GLOBAL; k) Product Code 60100: 30MM, 1.00 MM GLOBAL; l) Product Code 60175: 30MM, 1.75 MM GLOBAL; m) Product Code 60275: 30MM, 2.75 MM GLOBAL; n) Product Code 60300: 30MM, 3.00 MM GLOBAL; o) Product Code 60350: 30MM, 3.50 MM GLOBAL; p) Product Code 50125: 12MM, 1.25 MM GLOBAL; q) Product Code 50450BIOS: 12MM, 4.50 MM GLOBAL; r) Product Code 60125BIOS: 30MM, 1.25 MM GLOBAL; s) Product Code 60150BIOS: 30MM, 1.50 MM GLOBAL; t) Product Code 60200BIOS: 30MM, 2.00 MM GLOBAL; u) Product Code 60225BIOS: 30MM, 2.25 MM GLOBAL; v) Product Code 60250BIOS: 30MM, 2.50 MM GLOBAL; w) Product Code 60400BIOS: 30MM, 4.00 MM GLOBAL; x) Product Code 60450BIOS: 30MM, 4.50 MM GLOBAL

  Cardiovascular Surgery marketing brochure (US-AS46-220001) that was distributed for the products listed below contains inaccurate content that does not align with some of the products Instructions for Use (IFU) or Prescribing Information (PI).

• 2024-01-05Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  Baxter Flo-Thru Intraluminal Shunt, Product Codes: a) Product Code FT12100, 1.00 GLOBAL; b) Product Code FT12125, 1.25 GLOBAL; c) Product Code FT12150, 1.50 GLOBAL; d) Product Code FT12175, 1.75 GLOBAL; e) Product Code FT12200, 2.00 GLOBAL; f) Product Code FT12225, 2.25 GLOBAL; g) Product Code FT12250, 2.50 GLOBAL; h) Product Code FT12275, 2.75 GLOBAL; i) Product Code FT12300, 3.00 GLOBAL

  Cardiovascular Surgery marketing brochure (US-AS46-220001) that was distributed for the products listed below contains inaccurate content that does not align with some of the products Instructions for Use (IFU) or Prescribing Information (PI).

• 2022-04-29TerminatedProcess control

  Flo-Thru Intraluminal Shunt. Used in coronary artery or peripheral vascular procedures. Used to shunt blood at the anastomosis to provide a temporary blood-free operative field for suturing while allowing blood to flow distal to the anastomosis.

  There is a potential for foreign matter.