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Cryolife Inc: CryoValve Heart-valve, allograft

Recall number
Z-0723-03
Recalling firm
Cryolife Inc
Product
CryoValve Heart-valve, allograft
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2003-03-19
Posted
2003-04-15
Terminated
2003-05-05
Reason
The recipient of one of the kidneys from the donor has developed renal cell carcinoma.
Root cause
Other
Action
Implanting physicians were notified by letter on 3/19/2003. Since CryoLife has been notified that the allografts have been implanted, the notification is intended to provide the physician with a basis to determine if any additional patient surveillance or intervention is necessary. They were advised to complete an enclosed, stamped, self-addressed postcard to affirm receipt of the notification.
Quantity
There are two individual heart valve allografts.
Distribution
Allografts were distributed to 2 physicians in NY and MS. Allografts were implanted.
Lot, serial or model codes
Aortic Valve & Conduit, Donor #34695, Serial #6356206, Model #AV00 and Pulmonary Valve & Conduit, Donor #34695, Serial #6356214, Model #PV00.
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
LMO
Firm FEI
3001451326
Firm city
Kennesaw
Firm state
GA
Firm country
not on file

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device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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Size
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Published
2026-09-28
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