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Event 80276

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
June 04, 2018
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
CryoLife, Inc.

Dossier provenance

Source snapshots represented here

  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

Enforcement coverage uses report dates; product initiation dates can precede those bounds. Device-enrichment coverage uses FDA event_date_initiated.

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device · product 1 of 1

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).

Z-2556-2018
Recall number
Z-2556-2018
Initiated
June 04, 2018
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
CryoLife, Inc.
Quantity
855 Total

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
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.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Error in labeling

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Reason for recall

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.

Code information

Model Number BG3510-5-J, Lot Number 18MJX002

Distribution pattern

Distribution is to Japan

Field note

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