FDA Recall Terminated

IBC Vascular Loop Catalog Number CH111, CH112, CH113, CH114, CH115, CH116, CH118 Product Usage: The IBC Vascular Loop is a single-use, disposable loop used in occluding, retracting, and identifying arteries, veins, tendons, and nerves in surgical procedures.

Recall: Z-2424-2015 · Initiated August 7, 2015

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2424-2015
Event Number
71911
Firm
International Biophysics Corp.
FEI Number
1000117854
Product Code
DWS
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Packaging process control
Initiated
August 7, 2015
Posted
August 19, 2015
Terminated
March 1, 2016
Address
2101 E Saint Elmo Rd, Bldg 2 Ste 275, Austin, TX, 78744-1015

Description

IBC Vascular Loop Catalog Number CH111, CH112, CH113, CH114, CH115, CH116, CH118 Product Usage: The IBC Vascular Loop is a single-use, disposable loop used in occluding, retracting, and identifying arteries, veins, tendons, and nerves in surgical procedures.

Reason

It was discovered that the heat seal placed onto sterile pouches may not meet strength acceptance criteria.

Action

The recalling firm began notifying their affacted customers on 7/2/2015

Distribution

Worldwide - United States Nationwide and the countries of: Germany, Norway, Turkey, Chile, Pakistan, and Republic of South Africa

Quantity

771 units