| Date Initiated by Firm | May 23, 2003 |
| Date Posted | June 17, 2003 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on December 10, 2003 |
| Recall Number | Z-0939-03 |
| Recall Event ID |
26422 |
| Product Classification |
Heart-Valve, Allograft - Product Code MIE
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| Product | CryoValve Pulmonary Valve & Conduit. |
| Code Information |
Donor #64108, Serial #7984345, Model #PV00 and Donor #55416, Serial #7253418, Model #PV00. |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Cryolife Inc 1655 Roberts Blvd Nw Kennesaw GA 30144
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| For Additional Information Contact | Shari L. Allen 770-419-3355 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Microorganisms detected in associated allografts. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Other |
| Action | The medical facility was notified by letter on May 23, 2003. The implanting physician was notified by letter on May 28, 2003. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 2 individual heart valve allografts. |
| Distribution | The tissues were distributed to one medical facility in CT and to one physician in MT. |
| 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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