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Unrated Medical device recall · FDA · Published October 7, 2021

CryoLife BioGlue Surgical Adhesive Model BG351: EU Distribution Issue

CryoLife recalls BioGlue surgical adhesive model BG3510-5-G for EU distribution. Product not approved for EU use and should not have been sold there.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-0384-2022Medical deviceCryoLife ›
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Recalling firmCryoLife, Inc.1655 Roberts Blvd Nw · Kennesaw, GA 30144-3632
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CryoLife is recalling BioGlue surgical adhesive model BG3510-5-G because it was distributed in the EU without proper approval. This product should not have been sold in the European Union. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/61712-cryolife-bioglue-surgical-adhesive-model-bg351-eu-distribution-issue.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/61712-cryolife-bioglue-surgical-adhesive-model-bg351-eu-distribution-issue · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0384-2022

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“CryoLife BioGlue Surgical Adhesive Model BG351: EU Distribution Issue.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/61712-cryolife-bioglue-surgical-adhesive-model-bg351-eu-distribution-issue. Based on FDA recall #Z-0384-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0384-2022%22&limit=1).

CryoLife, Inc. recalled BioGlue Surgical Adhesive Model BG3510-5-G because it was distributed in the European Union without approval there, according to the FDA on October 7, 2021.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: CryoLife
  • Product: BioGlue Surgical Adhesive
  • Model: BG3510-5-G
  • Lot: BG000255
  • Quantity: 156 units (5-pack boxes)
  • Distribution: European Union (Germany/Switzerland)

The hazard

The product is not approved for use in the EU and should not have been distributed there, according to the FDA.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show CryoLife, Inc. has 5 other recalls on record since May 14, 2018. Other recent recalls include the CryoLife SG Pulmonary Heart Valve Recall for microbial test failures (November 10, 2020) and the CryoLife On-X Aortic Heart Valve Mislabeled Serial Number Recall (January 17, 2019).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the model number BG3510-5-G on the product packaging. The product was distributed in the EU with lot number BG000255.

  • Brand
    CryoLife
  • Category
    Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Details

    Look for model number BG3510-5-G and lot number BG000255 on the product packaging.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 2 years after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Oct 7, 202112. FDA classified it Class II: Dec 15, 202123. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Dec 22, 202134. FDA terminated the recall: Oct 23, 2023420212023
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

Is there a risk of injury from this product?

The recall states the product was not approved for EU use, but no specific injury risk is mentioned.

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  • Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0384-2022 (October 7, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0384-2022 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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