| Date Initiated by Firm | May 05, 2003 |
| Date Posted | May 22, 2003 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on July 17, 2003 |
| Recall Number | Z-0861-03 |
| Recall Event ID |
26286 |
| Product Classification |
Heart-Valve, Allograft - Product Code MIE
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| Product | CryoValve Allograft, Pulmonary Heart valve & Conduit. |
| Code Information |
Model #PV00, Serial #7916346 |
| FEI Number |
3001451326
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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 were detected in associated allografts after initial release of donor. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Other |
| Action | The implanting physician was notified via letter on May 5, 2003. Allograft was reported implanted 1/17/2003. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 1 unit |
| Distribution | Allograft was distributed to and implanted by one physician in California. |
| 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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