Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported April 8, 2026
There was an error in inspection and programming of the eTRAX needle sensor for Aurora trackers. The result is a potential for the needle tip position to be incorrectly identified…
Civco Medical Instruments Co. Inc. recalled eTRAX Needle System Starter Kit 18G (for Aurora Trackers), Part Number 667-152 - a moderate-severity action.
eTRAX Needle System Starter Kit 18G (for Aurora Trackers), Part Number 667-152 was recalled by Civco Medical Instruments Co. Inc. in April 8, 2026. Reason: There was an error in inspection and programming of the eTRAX needle sensor for Aurora trackers. The result i…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1734-2026 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Civco Medical Instruments Co. Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-There was an error in inspection and programming of the eTRAX needle sensor for Aurora trackers. The result i….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1734-2026 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1734-2026) was formally reported on April 8, 2026, with the manufacturer initiating the action on March 2, 2026. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Civco Medical Instruments Co. Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Kalona, IA. Federal records list the affected scope as 20 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: There was an error in inspection and programming of the eTRAX needle sensor for Aurora trackers. The result is a potential for the needle tip position to be incorrectly identified on the user interface. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US States: OH, PA, WA. China.. 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, 3 from FDA Devices - 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 - 40,322 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.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
20 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
eTRAX Needle System Starter Kit 18G (for Aurora Trackers), Part Number 667-152
There was an error in inspection and programming of the eTRAX needle sensor for Aurora trackers. The result is a potential for the needle tip position to be incorrectly identified on the user interface.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-1734-2026 |
| Date reported | April 8, 2026 |
| Date initiated | March 2, 2026 |
| Recalling firm | Civco Medical Instruments Co. Inc. |
| Firm location | Kalona, IA |
| Affected scope | 20 units |
| Distribution | US States: OH, PA, WA. China. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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