| Date Initiated by Firm | September 10, 2003 |
| Date Posted | October 15, 2003 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on May 06, 2004 |
| Recall Number | Z-1297-03 |
| Recall Event ID |
27280 |
| Product Classification |
Valve, Pulmonary - Product Code NJK
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| Product | CryoValve, Pulmonary Valve & Conduit |
| Code Information |
Donor #69884, Serial #8062341, Model #PV00. |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Cryolife Inc 1655 Roberts Blvd Nw Kennesaw GA 30144
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| For Additional Information Contact | Sylvie L. Verdon 770-419-3355 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Firm received additional information from the procurement agency indicating that the donor's serological test sample may have been sufficiently diluted by transfusion/infusion to invalidate the HIV and Hepatitis B and C screening test results. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Other |
| Action | Consignees were notified by letter on 09/10/2003 and 09/12/2003. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 1 unit |
| Distribution | The tissues were distributed to one hospital in CA and one physician in MN. |
| 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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