FDA Device recall Z-2423-2015
IBC Aortic Punch Catalog Numbers APM40, APL48A, APM44A, APL40A, APM40A, CVAPL36, CVAPL40, CVAPL44, CVAPL48, CVAPL52, APM28BM, APM36BM, APM4…
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2015-08-26
On 2015-08-26 the FDA classified a Class II recall of IBC Aortic Punch Catalog Numbers APM40, APL48A, APM44A, APL40A, APM40A, CVAPL36, CVAPL40, CVAPL44, CVAPL48, CVAPL52, APM28BM, APM36BM, APM4… by International Biophysics, citing it was discovered that the heat seal placed onto sterile pouches may not meet strength acceptance criteria.
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-2423-2015 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2015-08-07 |
| Published | 2015-08-26 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC |
| Company | International Biophysics |
| Distribution | US |
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.
Reason
It was discovered that the heat seal placed onto sterile pouches may not meet strength acceptance criteria.
Identifiers
| code_info | 042415-3488, 022515-3372, 02215-3374, 022515-3372, 022515-3371, 022515-3373, 022515-3382, 022515-3383, 022515-3384, 022…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 |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2423-2015%22
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