FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
CryoLife, Inc.: BioGlue Spreader Tip, 12mm, Sterile, RX Only. Product Usage: 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 large vessels (such as aorta, femoral , and carotid arteries).
- Recall number
- Z-2556-2018
- Recalling firm
- CryoLife, Inc.
- Product
- BioGlue Spreader Tip, 12mm, Sterile, RX Only. Product Usage: 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 large vessels (such as aorta, femoral , and carotid arteries).
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2018-06-04
- Posted
- not on file
- Terminated
- 2019-02-08
- Reason
- The CryoLife L6318 (Label, BioGlue 12mm Spreader Tip, Indicator Label 2 1/8" x 1 1/4") was incorrectly applied to the Syringe Applicator Tip pouches and Syringe Spreader Tip pouches were not included in the boxes.
- Root cause
- Error in labeling
- Action
- CyroLife notified their customers on/about 06/04/2018 via Urgent - Important Product Removal letter. instructions indicated that affected pouches have been returned to CryoLife, Inc. Any questions/clarifications regarding this removal are directed to contact 800-438-8285 or by email to fieldassurance@c ryolife.com.
- Quantity
- 855 Total
- Distribution
- Distribution is to Japan
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Model Number BG3510-5-J, Lot Number 18MJX002
- 510(k) numbers
- not on file
- PMA numbers
- ["P010003"]
- Product code
- MUQ
- Firm FEI
- 3001451326
- Firm city
- Kennesaw
- Firm state
- GA
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
- Source file
- Source file retained · verify
- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28