Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported December 19, 2018
The needle guide bracket may puncture the sterile cover applied over the transducer and bracket during assembly.
Civco Medical Instruments Co., Inc. recalled CIVCO Needle Guide Bracket, REF numbers M001457100, P06013-10, and P03122-08, reusable no… - a moderate-severity action.
CIVCO Needle Guide Bracket, REF numbers M001457100, P06013-10, and P03122-08, reusable no… was recalled by Civco Medical Instruments Co., Inc. in December 19, 2018. Reason: The needle guide bracket may puncture the sterile cover applied over the transducer and bracket during assemb…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0562-2019 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Civco Medical Instruments Co., Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-The needle guide bracket may puncture the sterile cover applied over the transducer and bracket during assemb….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0562-2019 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0562-2019) was formally reported on December 19, 2018, with the manufacturer initiating the action on November 2, 2018. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Civco Medical Instruments Co., Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Coralville, IA. Federal records list the affected scope as 738 boxes.
The documented reason for this recall is: The needle guide bracket may puncture the sterile cover applied over the transducer and bracket during assembly. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Foreign distribution was made to Canada, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lebano…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,422 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
738 boxes
Related Recalls
6
0 from same agency
CIVCO Needle Guide Bracket, REF numbers M001457100, P06013-10, and P03122-08, reusable non-sterile single-angle bracket for use with SonoSite L25 series tranducers, RX. The firm name on the label is CIVCO, Kalona, IA.
The needle guide bracket may puncture the sterile cover applied over the transducer and bracket during assembly.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0562-2019 |
| Date reported | December 19, 2018 |
| Date initiated | November 2, 2018 |
| Recalling firm | Civco Medical Instruments Co., Inc. |
| Firm location | Coralville, IA |
| Affected scope | 738 boxes |
| Distribution | Foreign distribution was made to Canada, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Nether… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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