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
    30803
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 3
  • Event Number
    Z-0581-05
  • Event Initiated Date
    2004-12-17
  • Event Date Posted
    2005-03-10
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2006-01-27
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
  • 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
    Records noted that the infant donor's mother had tested positive for hepatitis b.
  • Action
    Physicians were notified by letter on 12/17/2004.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Donor #62654, Serial #7816174, Model #AV00
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    3
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    CA, FL
  • Product Description
    CryoValve, Aortic Valve and Conduit
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Cryolife Inc, 1655 Roberts Blvd Nw, Kennesaw GA 30144-3632
  • Source
    USFDA