CLASS II Device recall · Reported 8 Oct 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Lap-band AP System AP Large with Access Port, Allergan recalled
Apollo Endosurgery is recalling Lap-band AP System AP Large with Access Port, Allergan, Lap-band AP System Access Port I, distributed in 7 states. The recall was initiated on 15 Aug 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-2732-2014
- FDA event ID
- 69132
- Recalling firm
- Apollo Endosurgery, West Lake Hills, TX
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 15 Aug 2014
- FDA classified
- 30 Sep 2014
- Reported
- 8 Oct 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Device type
- Other Medical Devices
Timeline
| 15 Aug 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 30 Sep 2014 | Classified by FDA | +46 days |
| 8 Oct 2014 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Product was distributed past its expiration date.
Product as listed by the FDA
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.
Where it was distributed
Distributed in the states of California, Delaware, Indiana, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, and Oregon.
Questions about this recall
Is Lap-band AP System AP Large with Access Port, Allergan, Lap-band AP System Access Port I recalled?
Yes. Apollo Endosurgery recalled Lap-band AP System AP Large with Access Port, Allergan, Lap-band AP System Access Port I on 15 Aug 2014. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-2732-2014.
Why was it recalled?
Product was distributed past its expiration date.
Which lots are affected?
Lap-Band System AP Standard Catalog Number B-2240; Serial Numbers: 17760203, 17704664, 17704665, 17760205, 17760179, 17704672, 17704667, 17704659, 17760194, 17704653
Where was it sold?
Distributed in the states of California, Delaware, Indiana, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, and Oregon.
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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