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Class 2 Device Recall Vascular Loop

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  Class 2 Device Recall Vascular Loop see related information
Date Initiated by Firm August 07, 2015
Date Posted August 19, 2015
Recall Status1 Terminated 3 on March 01, 2016
Recall Number Z-2424-2015
Recall Event ID 71911
Product Classification Instruments, surgical, cardiovascular - Product Code DWS
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.
Code Information 031715-3418, 050815-3513, 052115-3540, 033015-3435, 052115-3542, 031615-3417, 050815-3514, 052115-3543, 033015-3436, 050815-3515, 060915-3578, 041715-3478, 033015-3437, 050815-3516, 052215-3545, 042015-3482, 052115-3541
Recalling Firm/
Manufacturer		 International Biophysics Corp.
Bldg 2, Ste 275
2101 E Saint Elmo Rd
Austin TX 78744-1015
For Additional Information Contact Geoff Marcek
512-814-0046
Manufacturer Reason
for Recall		 It was discovered that the heat seal placed onto sterile pouches may not meet strength acceptance criteria.
FDA Determined
Cause 2		 Packaging process control
Action The recalling firm began notifying their affacted customers on 7/2/2015
Quantity in Commerce 771 units
Distribution Worldwide - United States Nationwide and the countries of: Germany, Norway, Turkey, Chile, Pakistan, and Republic of South Africa
Total Product Life Cycle TPLC Device Report
1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls.
2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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