Date Initiated by Firm |
January 30, 2003 |
Date Posted |
March 21, 2003 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on July 16, 2003 |
Recall Number |
Z-0676-03 |
Recall Event ID |
25595 |
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 PV00, Serial Number: 7255205, Donor #56190 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Cryolife Inc 1655 Roberts Blvd Nw Kennesaw GA 30144
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For Additional Information Contact |
Connie J. Jones 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. The allograft SID 72552025 (V00) was located in storage at the SUNY University Hospital, Syracuse, NY. The 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 |
One unit was distributed to one Hospital facility in NY. 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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