Recall Z-2532-2024 ยท DXZ Patch, Pledget And Intracardiac, Petp, Ptfe, Polypropylene
Artivion, Inc
(1) CryoPatch SG Pulmonary Human Cardiac Hemi-Artery - Artery Patch, SGPH00 Cryopreserved Decellularized Cardiac Tissue Allograft Prepared with SynerGraft (SG) Technology; and (2) CryoPatch SG Pulmonary Human Cardiac Branch Patch, SGP020, Cryopreserved Decellularized Cardiac Tissue Allograft Prepared with SynerGraft (SG) Technology.
| Date | Aug 8, 2024 (initiated May 28, 2024) |
| Status | Open, Classified |
| Reason | Grafts were found to have been approved, released, shipped and implanted with an invalid test results. |
| Root cause | Under Investigation by firm |
| Action | The recalling firm issued letters to their Field Representatives on 5/24/2024 or 5/28/2024 for distribution to the consignees via email or hand delivery. The first date consignees were notified was on 5/28/2024 by their Field Representative. The letter provided the details on the tissue the consignee received, the date it was implanted, and the implanting surgeon. The issue was described and it was pointed out there was no indication the impacted tissues were contaminated and unlikely to pose a health risk to the patient. The letter discussed the testing conducted on each allograft and tha |
| Quantity | 2 arteries, 1 patch |
| Distribution | US Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, DC, FL, and NY. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K091626 | CRYOPATCH SG PULMONARY HEMI-ARTERY; TRUNK; BRANCH Cryolife, Inc., Aug 7, 2009 |