ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0065-04 ยท MIE Heart-Valve, Allograft

Cryolife Inc

CryoValve, Pulmonary Heart Valve

DateOct 24, 2003 (initiated Sep 25, 2003)
StatusTerminated
ReasonAdditional information obtained from the Outside Tissue Procurement Organization indicated that the donor's attending physician stated that the patient had pneumonia and it possibly might have been a systemic infection.
Root causeOther
ActionThe implanting physician was notified by letter on 9/25/2003. The tissue was reported implanted therefore notification was intended to provide the physician with a basis to determine if any additional patient surveillance or intervention is necessary. A self addressed stamped postcard was enclosed to affirm receipt of notification.
Quantity1 unit
DistributionThe tissue was distributed to one physician in CA.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

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