FDA Recall Terminated

CIVCO Shoulder Retractors, Reusable non-sterile hand grip, REF 302070, packaged 1 set per box, RX. For use in patient positioning. The grips are used for pulling down the shoulders during radiotherapy simulation and treatment sessions where opposed lateral fields are used in the neck area.

Recall: Z-2763-2015 · Initiated August 19, 2015

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2763-2015
Event Number
71935
Firm
Med Tec Inc
FEI Number
1000143606
Product Code
FMQ
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Vendor change control
Initiated
August 19, 2015
Posted
September 14, 2015
Terminated
October 7, 2016
Address
1401 8th St SE PO Box 320, Orange City, IA, 51041-7463

Description

CIVCO Shoulder Retractors, Reusable non-sterile hand grip, REF 302070, packaged 1 set per box, RX. For use in patient positioning. The grips are used for pulling down the shoulders during radiotherapy simulation and treatment sessions where opposed lateral fields are used in the neck area.

Reason

The wrist straps used for positioning the patient are too long

Action

Med Tec Inc sent an Urgent Field Correction Notice dated August 18, 2015, via e-mail on August 19, 2015, and made phone calls on August 19, 2015, to all affected customers requesting return of the product. Customers were instructed to forward a copy of the notification letter to all customers who have received the product. Customers with questions were instructed to reach their representative by calling CIVCO Medical Solutions, adiation Oncology, at 800-842-8688 or 319-248-8688 between 8:00AM and 5:00PM CST. For questions regarding this recall call319-248-6502.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US including NE, SC, and KS. Foreign distribution was made to Australia, China, Venezuela, Spain, Turkey, and Hong Kong

Quantity

18 sets