FDA Recall
Terminated
LAP-BAND AP SYSTEM AP Large with Access Port, Allergan, LAP-BAND AP SYSTEM Access Port I. Product was distributed for both the AP Large and AP Standard sizes. The LAP-BAND System is indicated for weight reduction for patients with obesity, with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of at least 40 kg/m2 or a BMI of at least 30 kg/m2 with one or more obesity related comorbid conditions.
Recall: Z-2732-2014
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Initiated August 15, 2014
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-2732-2014
- Event Number
- 69132
- Firm
- Apollo Endosurgery Inc
- FEI Number
- 3006722112
- Product Code
- LTI
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Software Manufacturing/Software Deployment
- Initiated
- August 15, 2014
- Posted
- September 30, 2014
- Terminated
- February 1, 2016
- Address
- 1120 S Capital Of Texas Hwy, Bldg. 1 Ste. 300, West Lake Hills, TX, 78746-6464
Description
LAP-BAND AP SYSTEM AP Large with Access Port, Allergan, LAP-BAND AP SYSTEM Access Port I. Product was distributed for both the AP Large and AP Standard sizes. The LAP-BAND System is indicated for weight reduction for patients with obesity, with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of at least 40 kg/m2 or a BMI of at least 30 kg/m2 with one or more obesity related comorbid conditions.
Reason
Product was distributed past its expiration date.
Action
Firm called its consignees and advised them to either return or destroy the devices which had not already been implanted.
Distribution
Distributed in the states of California, Delaware, Indiana, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, and Oregon.
Quantity
10