FDA Recall Terminated

CryoValve Allograft heart valve

Recall: Z-0675-03 · Initiated January 23, 2003

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0675-03
Event Number
25593
Firm
Cryolife Inc
FEI Number
3001451326
Product Code
MIE
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
January 23, 2003
Posted
March 21, 2003
Terminated
March 22, 2004
Address
1655 Roberts Blvd Nw, Kennesaw, GA, 30144

Description

CryoValve Allograft heart valve

Reason

An allograft associated with this donor has been linked to an alleged infection.

Action

A CryoLife Technical Representative notified the consignee by telephone on/about 1/23/2003 to determine the disposition of the allograft. Allograft SID 7291867 (SGPV00) was located in storage at the St. Vincent''s Hospital, Indianapolis, IN. A CryoLife representative visited this site on 01/30/2003 to remove the allograft from inventory and return the tissue to CryoLife. After arrival at CryoLife on 02/03/2003, discard of the tissue was initiated following standard procedures for human tissue waste destruction

Distribution

The unit was distributed to one Hospital facility in IN. There are no foreign or government accounts involved.

Quantity

1 unit