IBC Vascular Loop Catalog Number CH111 — Class II medical device recall Z-2424-2015
Terminated recall by International Biophysics Corp., reported 2015-08-26, distributed nationwide. It was discovered that the heat seal placed onto sterile pouches may not meet strength acceptance criteria.
| Recall number | Z-2424-2015 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | International Biophysics Corp., Austin, TX, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2015-08-07 |
| Classified | 2015-08-19 |
| Reported by FDA | 2015-08-26 |
| Terminated | 2016-03-01 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | CL, DE, NO, PK, TR, ZA |
| Quantity | 771 units |
| Reason classes | potency, sterility, packaging |
| Model numbers | CH111, CH112, CH113, CH114, CH115, CH116, CH118 |
Product
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 for recall
It was discovered that the heat seal placed onto sterile pouches may not meet strength acceptance criteria.
Machine access
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