Drug recall

Human Cornea for Transplantation Tissue (1 tissue) 06-0137-200

FDA recall event 36372 · Class II · East Tennessee Lions Eye Bank

Key facts

Event ID 36372
Recall numbers B-0211-7
Recalling firm East Tennessee Lions Eye Bank
Product type Biologics
Products Human Cornea for Transplantation Tissue (1 tissue) 06-0137-200
Classification Class II
Status Terminated
Voluntary or mandated Firm Initiated
Reason for recall Human tissue for transplantation, that tested negative for hepatitis prior to distribution, was subsequently found to test repeatedly reactive for antibodies to hepatitis B core antigen (anti-HBcore)…
Initiation date Jul 28, 2006
Termination date Nov 14, 2006
City Knoxville
Country United States
FEI number 3002689373

At a glance

  • 1–9 Products in this recall
  • 10–99 FDA inspections of this firm (FEI)

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