FDA Recall Terminated

BG3515-5 US 5mL BioGlue Surgical Adhesive. BioGlue Surgical Adhesive (BioGlue) is indicated for use as an adjunct to standard methods of achieving hemostasis (such as sutures and staples) in adult patients in open surgical repair of of large vessels (such as aorta, femoral, and carotid arteries).

Recall: Z-1674-2014 · Initiated April 25, 2014

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1674-2014
Event Number
68150
Firm
CryoLife, Inc.
FEI Number
3001451326
Product Code
MUQ
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
April 25, 2014
Posted
May 30, 2014
Terminated
November 10, 2014
Address
1655 Roberts Blvd NW, Kennesaw, GA, 30144-3632

Description

BG3515-5 US 5mL BioGlue Surgical Adhesive. BioGlue Surgical Adhesive (BioGlue) is indicated for use as an adjunct to standard methods of achieving hemostasis (such as sutures and staples) in adult patients in open surgical repair of of large vessels (such as aorta, femoral, and carotid arteries).

Reason

Serum albumin component monomer failed to meet internally established end of shelf-life specification.

Action

All consignees were notified of the voluntary actions by issuance of Field Correction/Removal Notice on April 24, 2014. This notices states which lot numbers are to be returned, and which lot numbers can be relabeled with a corrected expiration date.

Distribution

Distributed Nationwide including Puerto Rico and the states of AL, AK,AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NV, NH, NJ, NM , NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, and WI.

Quantity

6190 units