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Z-0678-06

Shelhigh No-React Pulmonic Valve Conduit. **'Shelhigh No-React, Pulmonic Valve Conduit, NR4000-PA-C'**...

Shelhigh, Inc. / initiated 2006-01-18 / Terminated

Shelhigh, Inc. began a recall of Shelhigh No-React Pulmonic Valve Conduit. **'Shelhigh No-React, Pulmonic Valve Conduit, NR4000-PA-C'** **'Shelhigh, Inc., 650 Liberty Ave., Union, NJ 07083... on . The reason FDA records is "Unapproved Device-Distribution of an unapproved device into interstate commerce". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0678-06
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Shelhigh, Inc.
Product
Shelhigh No-React Pulmonic Valve Conduit. **'Shelhigh No-React, Pulmonic Valve Conduit, NR4000-PA-C'** **'Shelhigh, Inc., 650 Liberty Ave., Union, NJ 07083 USA'** **'Shelhigh Porcine Pulmonic Valve Conduit Prosthesis Model NR-4000 Series with 'No-React' treatment*, INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE'**.
Product code
MWH Pulmonic Valved Conduit
Reason for recall
Unapproved Device-Distribution of an unapproved device into interstate commerce.
FDA root cause
Other
Action
The firm retrieved the 6 devices from the consignees identified, following a telephone request on 1/18/2006. The firm does not consider this a recall.
Quantity in commerce
25 units
Distribution
The devices were supplied directly to hospital and Shelhigh sales reps. There are two main accounts: Children's Hopsital of Boston, MA and Products for Surgery, Scottsdale, AZ (Shelhigh authorized salesman). The firm subsequently shipped a recalled unit, S/N PE20677 on 11/8/2005 to a European Distributor, Bioplan SRL, Parma, Italy. There are no Govt. accounts.
Product codes and lots
Model NR4000PA-C (size 6 mm), serial# PE19061, Lot# 030804-NR, Aug 2007 expiration Model NR4000PA-C (size 5 mm), serial# PE19089, Lot# 030924-NR, Sept 2007 expiration Model NR4000PA-C (size 6 mm), serial# PE20073, Lot# 040903-NR, Sept 2008 expiration Model NR4000PA-C (size 5 mm), serial# PE20678, Lot# 050222-NR, Feb 2009 expiration Model NR4000PA-C (size 6 mm), serial# PE20388, Lot# 050103-NR, Jan 2009 expiration Model NR4000PA-C (size 5 mm), serial# PE20677, Lot# 050222-NR, Feb 2009 expiration