Civco Medical Instruments Co. Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2015 - (Recall #: Z-0288-2016)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2015.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

CIVCO Biopsy Starter Kit, Reusable non-sterile bracket with Infiniti Plus (12, 14, 16, 18GA) needle guides, Rx ONLY. REFs 10787043, 11001906, 11001906(CMI), 613-247, 613-247(CMI), 620-116, 639-014, 639-016, 639-021, 639-024, 639-025, 639-026, 639-027, 639-033, 639-035, 639-047, 639-051, 658-001, 667-106, 667-106(CMI), 667-127, 672-001, 698-007, 698-009, 698-013, 698-015, 742-397-T, 742-416, and H48392LT. Large Gauge Infiniti Plus Needle Guides, used in needle-guided (or catheter) procedures with diagnostic ultrasound transducers.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: October 21, 2015

Date Posted: November 25, 2015

Recall Number: Z-0288-2016

Event ID: 72378

Reason for Recall:

Sterility of the product cannot be assured.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 1139 boxes

Code Information:

M475840, M475850, M483080, M184760, M201120, M201220, M201230, M229890, M230450, M248410, M265470, M282270, M307490, M322230, M367370, M370090, M381360, M421260, M431550, M452150, M458370, M488300, M514070, M572510, M576810, M606320, M626250, M639290, M642350, M648020, M540640, M543800, M551990, M592190, M604120, M448100, M477600, M477700, M504340, M504350, M507520, M524270, M544100, M569330, M569340, M590710, M600460, M632390, M643140, M604180, M091360, M109060, M122250, M186540, M202260, M253050, M275630, M308820, M335740, M425050, M457560, M483250, M499390, M547370, M559550, M118570, M206960, M425030, M430820, M085360, M089740, M099100, M107610, M118700, M137600, M201810, M220800, M231940, M353380, M358810, M394960, M425020, M430810, M448670, M476410, M488580, M497660, M547740, M598410, M632210, M633570, M085370, M118680, M155510, M173420, M187860, M205340, M353390, M358170, M358580, M358590, M391700, M391710, M395610, M430800, M451470, M616810, M654380, M118610, M451460, M118650, M139440, M141830, M225010, M338400, M435250, M448680, M463740, M499630, M623350, M119380, M206950, M358560, M358570, M381520, M427660, M440600, M526290, M526300, M118660, M141820, M190870, M272570, M435240, M491500, M508640, M622060, M106080, M118600, M124610, M148440, M268900, M283940, M317630, M358610, M381510, M391680, M484430, M484440, M492320, M526260, M526270, M118710, M148450, M490000, M593130, M162020, M205920, M317680, M210700, M262520, M297390, M317690, M334110, M347120, M369110, M373250, M379350, M385180, M390160, M450210, M500620, M539310, M541330, M541830, M448110, M448120, M460670, M472720, M524230, M534750, M536730, M557450, M566960, M593280, M598060, M627710, M552010, M455790, M480870, M510000, M541140, M541810, M576640, M600450, M609740, M610550, M636940, M643130, M650780, M085390, M120660, M177390, M295660, M352830, M355940, M395670, M408960, M430430, M463720, M530670, M568980, M609970, M620480, M663970, M056500, M096880, M112390, M119730, M232970, M251160, M261840, M304420, M374360, M419670, M440460, M475460, M497670, M545750, M603800, M085550, M089260, M093020, M103030, M105150, M183050, M220960, M293580, M293590, M388690, M419650, M560740, M056760, M103040, M124110, M183060, M234590, M312170, M436670, M436680, M444740, M598550, M639430, M093010, M119280, M120400, M120860, M142690, M158480, M220970, M237740, M242000, M261770, M388700, M407620, M419660, M444950, M598860, M328300, M330340, M345110, M349600, M381530, M464980, M547940, M598070, M624410, M117130, M139400, M142090, M164840, M186690, M190180, M193400, M201660, M205110, M232930, M234630, M275650, M297260, M322700, M327850, M335060, M368160, M423720, M430440, M435750, M456910, M475140, M477930, M504290, M528270, M570840, M576930, M639440, M088430, M089650, M091400, M095990, M102210, M116290, M119930, M124320, M133350, M134540, M135520, M139740, M144670, M163200, M163260, M171240, M179410, M187920, M192750, M202990, M213370, M217330, M223270, M229780, M231960, M245390, M253360, M280960, M299320, M346870, M382670, M394080, M394090, M397380, M423700, M437090, M476650, M542430, M544290, M573360, and M618690

Distribution Pattern:

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.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated