Recall Z-2423-2015

International Biophysics Corp. · initiated August 7, 2015

Class II Terminated

Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature

Product

IBC Aortic Punch Catalog Numbers APM40, APL48A, APM44A, APL40A, APM40A, CVAPL36, CVAPL40, CVAPL44, CVAPL48, CVAPL52, APM28BM, APM36BM, APM40BM, APM44BM, APM48BM, APM40BK, APM48BK, APM36BK, APM44BK, APM28, APM36, APL44, APM40 Product Usage: The IBC Aortic Punch is a single-use, disposable surgical punch used to create an opening in the wall of the aorta to prepare a site for anastomosis.

Codes / lots: 042415-3488, 022515-3372, 02215-3374, 022515-3372, 022515-3371, 022515-3373, 022515-3382, 022515-3383, 022515-3384, 022515-3385, 022515-3386, 040615-3452, 040615-3453, 040615-3449, 040615-3450, 040615-3451, 040615-3448, 040615-3447, 050815-3510, 050815-3509, 050815-3511, 050815-3512, 052715-3602, 060315-3603, 031215-3412, 022515-3387, 022515-3388, 033015-3442, 042415-3488

Reason for recall

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

FDA-determined cause: Packaging process control

Action taken

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

Details

Recall number
Z-2423-2015
Initiated
August 7, 2015
Posted by FDA
August 19, 2015
Terminated
March 1, 2016
Product code
DWS – Instruments, Surgical, Cardiovascular
Quantity
10,330 units
Distribution
Worldwide - United States Nationwide and the countries of: Germany, Norway, Turkey, Chile, Pakistan, and Republic of South Africa
Recalling firm
International Biophysics Corp., Austin, TX

Official FDA recall record

Other products in the same recall event

RecallProductInitiated
Z-2422-2015 Class IIIBC Suction Wand Catalog Number 1990S Product Usage: The IBC Suction Wand is a component…It was discovered that the heat seal placed onto sterile pouches may not meet strength acceptance criteria. 08/07/2015Terminated
Z-2424-2015 Class IIIBC Vascular Loop Catalog Number CH111, CH112, CH113, CH114, CH115, CH116, CH118 Product…It was discovered that the heat seal placed onto sterile pouches may not meet strength acceptance criteria. 08/07/2015Terminated