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CIVCO Infiniti Plus Needle Guide, Sterile Needle Guide, 12-18GA, Rx ONLY, STERILE EO. REFs 610-1215, 610-1234, 610-1235,

FDA device recall Z-0286-2016 · posted 2015-11-17 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Civco Medical Instruments Co. Inc.
Reason for recall
Sterility of the product cannot be assured.
Action taken
Civco Medical Solutions sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated October 19, 2015, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to return all affected needle guides. If the needle guide is contained within a kit, only the needle guide from the kit needs to be returned. The communication contains a response form to be completed and returned by the customer. The customer filling out the response form is asked to acknowledge receipt of the recall notice and indicate the number and type of affected product they are returning. Customers withh questions were instructed to call 800-445-6741 or 319-248-6757 or email order@civco.com. For questions regarding this recall call 319-248-6502.
Root cause
Process design
Status
Terminated
Product code
ITX
Quantity affected
717 boxes
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and Internationally to AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA (MAINLAND), CHINA (TAIWAN), CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, ECUADOR, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY
Date initiated
2015-10-21
Date posted
2015-11-17
Date terminated
2017-02-28
Location
Kalona, IA

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RecordFirmDate
ULTRASOUND GENERAL PURPOSE GUIDANCE SYSTEM (K093713)Civco Medical Instruments2010-01-19