Events

Recall of CryoValve

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Cryolife Inc.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    27390
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0065-04
  • Event Date Posted
    2003-10-24
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2004-05-06
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=29794
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Heart-Valve, Allograft - Product Code MIE
  • Reason
    Additional information obtained from the outside tissue procurement organization indicated that the donor's attending physician stated that the patient had pneumonia and it possibly might have been a systemic infection.
  • Action
    The implanting physician was notified by letter on 9/25/2003. The tissue was reported implanted therefore notification was intended to provide the physician with a basis to determine if any additional patient surveillance or intervention is necessary. A self addressed stamped postcard was enclosed to affirm receipt of notification.

Device

CryoValve
  • Model / Serial
    Donor #68830, Serial #8038836, Model #PV10
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    3
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    The tissue was distributed to one physician in CA.
  • Product Description
    CryoValve, Pulmonary Heart Valve
  • Manufacturer
    Cryolife Inc

Manufacturer

Cryolife Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Cryolife Inc, 1655 Roberts Blvd Nw, Kennesaw GA 30144
  • Source
    USFDA