FDA Devices recall · Reported April 3, 2019
On-X Aortic Heart Valve with Anatomic Sewing Ring Product Usage: The On-X Prosthetic Heart Valve is indicated for the replacement of diseased, damaged, or malfunctioning native or prosthetic heart valves in the aortic position. It is a bileaflet mechanical heart valve, which consists of an orifice housing and two leaflets. The On-X¿ Prosthetic Heart Valve is available in 3 aortic configurations. All aortic configurations are available in sizes 19, 21, 23, 25, and 27/29 mm. Aortic valves, siz
On-X Valve was mislabeled with the incorrect serial number.
CryoLife, Inc. recalled On-X Aortic Heart Valve with Anatomic Sewing Ring Product Usage: The On-X Prosthetic … - a moderate-severity action.
On-X Aortic Heart Valve with Anatomic Sewing Ring Product Usage: The On-X Prosthetic … was recalled by CryoLife, Inc. in April 3, 2019. Reason: On-X Valve was mislabeled with the incorrect serial number.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1073-2019 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
CryoLife, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-On-X Valve was mislabeled with the incorrect serial number..
- Moderate
- severity level
- 2 units
- affected scope
- Class II
- classification
- April 3, 2019
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1073-2019 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
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Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Product description
On-X Aortic Heart Valve with Anatomic Sewing Ring Product Usage: The On-X Prosthetic Heart Valve is indicated for the replacement of diseased, damaged, or malfunctioning native or prosthetic heart valves in the aortic position. It is a bileaflet mechanical heart valve, which consists of an orifice housing and two leaflets. The On-X¿ Prosthetic Heart Valve is available in 3 aortic configurations. All aortic configurations are available in sizes 19, 21, 23, 25, and 27/29 mm. Aortic valves, size 19 mm through 25 mm, are designed for intrasupra-annular sewing ring position, while the valve size 27/29 mm is designed for intra-annular sewing ring position. All mitral valve sizes are designed for the supra-annular sewing ring position.
Reason for recall
On-X Valve was mislabeled with the incorrect serial number.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1073-2019 |
| Date reported | April 3, 2019 |
| Date initiated | January 17, 2019 |
| Recalling firm | CryoLife, Inc. |
| Firm location | Kennesaw, GA |
| Affected scope | 2 devices |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide - Georgia and Germany. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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