BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    CIVCO Biopsy Starter Kit, Reusable non-sterile bracket with Infiniti Plus (12, 14, 16, 18GA) needle guides, Rx ONLY. REFs 10787043, 11001906, 11001906(CMI), 613-247, 613-247(CMI), 620-116, 639-014, 639-016, 639-021, 639-024, 639-025, 639-026, 639-027, 639-033, 639-035, 639-047, 639-051, 658-001, 667-106, 667-106(CMI), 667-127, 672-001, 698-007, 698-009, 698-013, 698-015, 742-397-T, 742-416, and H48392LT. Large Gauge Infiniti Plus Needle Guides, used in needle-guided (or catheter) procedures with diagnostic ultrasound transducers.

    Recall: Z-0288-2016 · Initiated October 21, 2015

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-0288-2016
    Event Number
    72378
    Firm
    Civco Medical Instruments Co. Inc.
    FEI Number
    1937223
    Product Code
    ITX
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Process design
    Initiated
    October 21, 2015
    Posted
    November 17, 2015
    Terminated
    February 28, 2017
    Address
    102 1st St S, Kalona, IA, 52247-9589

    Description

    CIVCO Biopsy Starter Kit, Reusable non-sterile bracket with Infiniti Plus (12, 14, 16, 18GA) needle guides, Rx ONLY. REFs 10787043, 11001906, 11001906(CMI), 613-247, 613-247(CMI), 620-116, 639-014, 639-016, 639-021, 639-024, 639-025, 639-026, 639-027, 639-033, 639-035, 639-047, 639-051, 658-001, 667-106, 667-106(CMI), 667-127, 672-001, 698-007, 698-009, 698-013, 698-015, 742-397-T, 742-416, and H48392LT. Large Gauge Infiniti Plus Needle Guides, used in needle-guided (or catheter) procedures with diagnostic ultrasound transducers.

    Reason

    Sterility of the product cannot be assured.

    Action

    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 [email protected]. For questions regarding this recall call 319-248-6502.

    Distribution

    Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and Internationally to AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA (MAINLAND), CHINA (TAIWAN), CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, ECUADOR, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, HONG KONG, INDIA, ISRAEL, ITALY, JAPAN, KUWAIT, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, NORWAY, POLAND, PUERTO RICO, QATAR, SOUTH AFRICA, ROMANIA, SAUDI ARABIA, SINGAPORE, SOUTH KOREA, SPAIN, SWITZERLAND, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, TURKEY, UGANDA, UKRAINE, and UNITED KINGDOM.

    Quantity

    1139 boxes