CLASS II Device recall · Reported 25 Nov 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report
Civco Tracking Bracket Starter Kit recalled
Civco Medical Instruments Co is recalling Civco Tracking Bracket Starter Kit, Reusable non-sterile PercuNav tracking bracket with, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 21 Oct 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-0289-2016
- FDA event ID
- 72378
- Recalling firm
- Civco Medical Instruments Co, Kalona, IA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 21 Oct 2015
- FDA classified
- 17 Nov 2015
- Reported
- 25 Nov 2015
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Sterility
- Device type
- Heart & Vascular Devices
Timeline
| 21 Oct 2015 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 17 Nov 2015 | Classified by FDA | +27 days |
| 25 Nov 2015 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Sterility of the product cannot be assured.
A sterility recall means a product that must be sterile, such as an injection or eye drop, may be contaminated. Using a non-sterile product can cause serious infection.
Product as listed by the FDA
CIVCO Tracking Bracket Starter Kit, Reusable non-sterile PercuNav tracking bracket with Infiniti Plus (12, 14, 16, 18GA) needle guides, Rx ONLY. REF 667-132. Large Gauge Infiniti Plus Needle Guides, used in needle-guided (or catheter) procedures with diagnostic ultrasound transducers.
Where it was distributed
Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and Internationally to AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA (MAINLAND), CHINA (TAIWAN), CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, ECUADOR, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, HONG KONG, INDIA, ISRAEL, ITALY, JAPAN, KUWAIT, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, NORWAY, POLAND, PUERTO RICO, QATAR, SOUTH AFRICA, ROMANIA, SAUDI ARABIA, SINGAPORE, SOUTH KOREA, SPAIN, SWITZERLAND, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, TURKEY, UGANDA, UKRAINE, and UNITED KINGDOM.
Questions about this recall
Is Civco Tracking Bracket Starter Kit, Reusable non-sterile PercuNav tracking bracket with recalled?
Yes. Civco Medical Instruments Co recalled Civco Tracking Bracket Starter Kit, Reusable non-sterile PercuNav tracking bracket with on 21 Oct 2015. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-0289-2016.
Why was it recalled?
Sterility of the product cannot be assured.
Which lots are affected?
M093630, M093640, M093650, M128890, M128930, M163120, M191470, M191880, M202970, M205490, M211000, M218540, M218550, M218560, M240080, M250210, M262470, M308100, M328800, M333890, M371670, M384130, M396710, M399210, M399320, M399340, M403640, M412450, M421190, M423310, M424480, M451230, M457640, M461290, M468590, M470900, M473810, M487020, M511040, M545900, M545910, M547320, M560870, M570280, M570290, M585600, M585610, M586670, M594480, M600470, M609760, M611000, M632640, and M643150
Where was it sold?
Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and Internationally to AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA (MAINLAND), CHINA (TAIWAN), CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, ECUADOR, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, HONG KONG, INDIA, ISRAEL, ITALY, JAPAN, KUWAIT, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, NORWAY, POLAND, PUERTO RICO, QATAR, SOUTH AFRICA, ROMANIA, SAUDI ARABIA, SINGAPORE, SOUTH KOREA, SPAIN, SWITZERLAND, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, TURKEY, UGANDA, UKRAINE, and UNITED KINGDOM.
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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