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 · 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