Date Initiated by Firm |
January 23, 2003 |
Date Posted |
March 21, 2003 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on March 22, 2004 |
Recall Number |
Z-0675-03 |
Recall Event ID |
25593 |
Product Classification |
Heart-Valve, Allograft - Product Code MIE
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Product |
CryoValve Allograft heart valve
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Code Information |
Model number SGPV00, Serial Number: 7291867, Donor #55899 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Cryolife Inc 1655 Roberts Blvd Nw Kennesaw GA 30144
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For Additional Information Contact |
Sheri Allen 678-290-4313
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
An allograft associated with this donor has been linked to an alleged infection.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Other |
Action |
A CryoLife Technical Representative notified the consignee by telephone on/about 1/23/2003 to determine the disposition of the allograft. Allograft SID 7291867 (SGPV00) was located in storage at the St. Vincent''s Hospital, Indianapolis, IN. A CryoLife representative visited this site on 01/30/2003 to remove the allograft from inventory and return the tissue to CryoLife. After arrival at CryoLife on 02/03/2003, discard of the tissue was initiated following standard procedures for human tissue waste destruction |
Quantity in Commerce |
1 unit |
Distribution |
The unit was distributed to one Hospital facility in IN. There are no foreign or government accounts involved. |
Total Product Life Cycle |
TPLC Device Report
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls.
2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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