Class 2 Device Recall BioGlue Surgical Adhesive (BioGlue)

• Date Initiated by Firm: April 25, 2014
• Date Posted: May 30, 2014
• Recall Status: Terminated on November 10, 2014
• Recall Number: Z-1674-2014
• Recall Event ID: 68150
• PMA Number: P010003
• Product Classification: Glue,surgical,arteries - Product Code MUQ
• Product: BG3515-5 US 5mL BioGlue Surgical Adhesive. BioGlue Surgical Adhesive (BioGlue) is indicated for use as an adjunct to standard methods of achieving hemostasis (such as sutures and staples) in adult patients in open surgical repair of of large vessels (such as aorta, femoral, and carotid arteries).
• Code Information: 12MUV034, 12MUX035, 12MUV069, 12MUV037, 12MUV038, 12MUV040, 12MUV041, 12MUV042, 12MUV043, 12MUV044, 12MUV045, 12MUV046, 12MUV047, 12MUV048, 12MUV049, 12MUV050, 12MUV051, 12MUV052, 12MUV053, 12MUV054, 12MUV055, 12MUV056, 12MUV057, 12MUV058, 12MUV059, 12MUV060, 12MUV061, 12MUV062, 12MUV063, 12MUV064, 12MUV065, 12MUV067, 12MUV068, 12MUV069, 12MUV070, 12MUV071, 12MUV072, 12MUV073, 12MUV074, 12MUV075, 12MUV076, 13MUV001, 13MUV002, 13MUV003, 13MUV004,
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: CryoLife, Inc.; 1655 Roberts Blvd NW; Kennesaw GA 30144-3632
• For Additional Information Contact: Sandra O'Reilly; 770-419-3355
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: Serum albumin component monomer failed to meet internally established end of shelf-life specification.
• FDA Determined Cause: Process control
• Action: All consignees were notified of the voluntary actions by issuance of Field Correction/Removal Notice on April 24, 2014. This notices states which lot numbers are to be returned, and which lot numbers can be relabeled with a corrected expiration date.
• Quantity in Commerce: 6190 units
• Distribution: Distributed Nationwide including Puerto Rico and the states of AL, AK,AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NV, NH, NJ, NM , NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, and WI.
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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.
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• PMA Database: PMAs with Product Code = MUQ