The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0290-2016·Announced 2015-11-25

Civco Medical Instruments Recalls Large Gauge Infiniti Plus Needle Guides

Civco Medical Instruments is recalling 54 boxes of Large Gauge Infiniti Plus Needle Guides 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 involves a medical device where sterility cannot be assured, posing a risk of infection or harm during invasive procedures, which aligns with the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Civco Medical Instruments Co. Inc. is recalling 54 boxes of CIVCO Sales Demo Kit Large Gauge Infiniti Plus Needle Guides. These devices are used in needle-guided or catheter procedures with diagnostic ultrasound transducers.

The recall was initiated because the sterility of the product cannot be assured. The affected products were distributed worldwide, including in the United States and numerous international locations such as Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Japan, and the United Kingdom.

Healthcare facilities and distributors should stop using the affected needle guides and contact Civco Medical Instruments for further instructions on how to return the product.

The recalled product

Product
CIVCO Sales Demo Kit. REF DEMOGPGUIDE Large Gauge Infiniti Plus Needle Guides, used in needle-guided (or catheter) procedures with diagnostic ultrasound transducers.
Affected units
54

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)

  • M116270
  • M119900
  • M121920
  • M125640
  • M130290
  • M170900
  • M185950
  • M204790
  • M211280
  • M215550
  • M235410
  • M240880
  • M252870
  • M303130
  • M320620
  • M320660
  • M346050
  • M368820
  • M379870
  • M391260

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.

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Same manufacturer · Civco Medical Instruments Co. Inc.

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