FDA Recall Terminated

CIVCO Surgi-Tip Transducer Cover Sterile (15.2 x 244 cm) polyethylene telescopically-folded cover with attached (3 cm) NeoGuard tip, REF 610-833. Each cover is packaged in a Tyvek pouch with accessories of gel and fasteners. Individual Tyvek pouches are packaged as a box of 12. Rx only. The cover allows use of the transducer in scanning and needle guided procedures for body surface, endocavity and intra-operative diagnostic ultrasound.

Recall: Z-1400-2015 · Initiated February 26, 2015

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1400-2015
Event Number
70719
Firm
Civco Medical Instruments Inc
FEI Number
1937223
Product Code
ITX
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process design
Initiated
February 26, 2015
Posted
April 8, 2015
Terminated
February 28, 2017
Address
102 1st St S, Kalona, IA, 52247-9589

Description

CIVCO Surgi-Tip Transducer Cover Sterile (15.2 x 244 cm) polyethylene telescopically-folded cover with attached (3 cm) NeoGuard tip, REF 610-833. Each cover is packaged in a Tyvek pouch with accessories of gel and fasteners. Individual Tyvek pouches are packaged as a box of 12. Rx only. The cover allows use of the transducer in scanning and needle guided procedures for body surface, endocavity and intra-operative diagnostic ultrasound.

Reason

Leaks were detected in the recalled lot which may compromise the sterility of the product.

Action

On 3/12/2015, the Urgent Medical Device Recall notice was emailed to all of the affected customers. The notice identified the affected product and stated that the sterile covers from the affected manufacturing lot were not meeting quality levels and may leak. Customers were requested to return all of surgi tip covers from the production lot identified for replacement. To schedule the return and arrange for replacement product to be sent, customers were asked to contact Ms. Amy King, Customer Service Team Leader at 319-248-6520 or [email protected].

Distribution

Distributed to the states of CA, IL, MA, MI, MO, and WI.

Quantity

120 pouches