| Date Initiated by Firm | February 20, 2004 |
| Date Posted | July 20, 2004 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on February 10, 2005 |
| Recall Number | Z-0776-04 |
| Recall Event ID |
28726 |
| Product Classification |
Heart-Valve, Allograft - Product Code MIE
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| Product | CryoValve, Aortic Valve & Conduit |
| Code Information |
Donor #69588, Serial #8069423, Model #AV00 |
| FEI Number |
3001451326
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Cryolife Inc 1655 Roberts Blvd Nw Kennesaw GA 30144-3632
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| For Additional Information Contact | Mr. P. Tyler Cochran, CQA, CTBS 770-419-3355 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Microorganisms were detected in donor tissue associated with this allograft, specifically Aeormonas hydrophila. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Other |
| Action | Consignee was notified first by telephone on 02/20/2004, then with follow up letter on 04/02/2004. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 1 unit |
| Distribution | This tissue was distributed to one physician in CA. |
| 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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