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Event 80704

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
February 23, 2018
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Civco Medical Instruments Co. Inc.

Dossier provenance

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  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

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CIVCO lnfiniti Needle Guide Bracket. used for performing needle-guided (or catheter) procedures with the use of diagnostic ultrasound transducers. Product Usage: The bracket and disposable guide provide physicians with a tool for performing needle-guided (or catheter) procedures with the use of diagnostic ultrasound transducers.

Z-2888-2018
Recall number
Z-2888-2018
Initiated
February 23, 2018
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Quantity
177 boxes

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
A cover failed leak testing during validation testing of new needle guides from a replacement tool.

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Reason for recall

A cover failed leak testing during validation testing of new needle guides from a replacement tool.

Code information

Item: 639-026 - Biopsy Starter Kit for use with Esaote LA332 and SL332 transducers Lot #'s M206950, M664690, M897110, M119380, M605540, M706720, M570610, M543670, M851530, M983170, M358570. M358570, M427660. M526300, M526300, M734570, M912740, and M664690. Item 698-009: Biopsy Starter Kit for use with Zonare C9-3 transducers M427370, M103030, A010473, M103030, M771190, M427390, M293590, M427370, M105150, M089260, M515370, M293580, M888920, M427370, M220960, M558420, M560740, M909270, M096330, M388690, M558220, M695400, M085550, M917410, M419650, M879530, M964370, M093020, M723180, and A010459 Item: 698-016 Biposy Bracket for use with Zonare C9-3 transducers M567620 and M052860 Item 620-116 Biopsy Starter Kit for use with BK Medical 18L5 and 8870 transducers M080890, M559550, M425050, M056610, M092800, M041630, M186540, M122250, M335740, M043310, M499390, M483250, M109060, M275630, M912150, A023904, M457560, M051670, M091360, M895560, A015235, M202260, M869430, M056610, M027090, M308820, M831280, M547370, M253050, M083160, and M865470

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of GA, KY, CA, NY , NJ, TX, IL, MA, RI, AZ, and IA and countries of Ukraine, Hong Kong, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Denmark, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Japan, China, and Canada

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