The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0287-2016·Announced 2015-11-25

Civco Needle Guide Starter Kit Recalled Due to Sterility Concerns

Civco Medical Instruments is recalling 508 boxes of Needle Guide Starter Kits because the sterility of the product cannot be assured.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves a medical device where sterility cannot be assured, posing a risk of infection or harm without reported fatalities or specific injury counts.

Plain-English summary

Civco Medical Instruments Co. Inc. is recalling 508 boxes of the CIVCO Needle Guide Starter Kit. The product consists of a reusable non-sterile bracket with Infiniti Plus needle guides (12, 14, 16, 18GA) and is used in needle-guided or catheter procedures with diagnostic ultrasound transducers. The recall is being conducted because the sterility of the product cannot be assured.

The affected products were distributed nationwide in the United States and internationally to numerous countries, including Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Japan, and the United Kingdom. The specific reference numbers for the recalled items are 674-030, 674-030-T, 674-031, 674-031-T, 674-035, 674-036, 674-044, 674-052, 674-059, and 674-061.

Healthcare providers and consumers should stop using the affected products immediately. Users should check their inventory for the specific reference numbers and lot codes listed in the official recall notice. For more information, contact the recalling firm, Civco Medical Instruments Co. Inc.

The recalled product

Product
CIVCO Needle Guide Starter Kit, Reusable non-sterile bracket with Infiniti Plus (12, 14, 16, 18GA) needle guides, Rx ONLY. REFs 674-030, 674-030-T, 674-031, 674-031-T, 674-035, 674-036, 674-044, 674-052, 674-059, 674-061. Large Gauge Infiniti Plus Needle Guides, used in ne
Manufacturer
Civco Medical Instruments Co. Inc.
Category
Medical Device — Needle Guides
Hazard
Affected units
508

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (20)

  • M099850
  • M102860
  • M109690
  • M116920
  • M121840
  • M145200
  • M167240
  • M177420
  • M183850
  • M187880
  • M197330
  • M198000
  • M214900
  • M223090
  • M243020
  • M259940
  • M275080
  • M299890
  • M307610
  • M323480

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 1 state specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Civco Medical Instruments Co. Inc. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 5 products in this recall →

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