Events

Recall of Device Recall 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
    25819
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0719-03
  • Event Initiated Date
    2003-02-24
  • Event Date Posted
    2003-04-10
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2004-07-23
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=26532
  • 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
    Pre-processing cultures detected certain microorganisms in donor tissue.
  • Action
    Consignees were first notified by telephone on 2/24/2003 with follow up letter on March 6, 2003 and were advised, if the tissue had not yet been implanted, to remove tissue from implantable inventory and place it into quarantine. CryoLife will provide specific instructions for returning the tissue. A stamped, self-addressed postcard was provided to confirm receipt of the notice and to provide information regarding the disposition of the tissue.

Device

Device Recall CryoValve
  • Model / Serial
    Aortic Valve & Conduit, Donor #29976, Serial #6212891, Model #AV00 and Pulmonary Valve & Conduit Donor #51562, Serial #7093095, Model #PV00
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    3
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Heart allografts were distributed to two hospitals in OH and Quebec, Canada.
  • Product Description
    CryoValve Allograft, Heart valve.
  • Manufacturer
    Cryolife Inc

Manufacturer

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