| Class 2 Device Recall CIVCO General Purpose Sensor | |
Date Initiated by Firm | May 07, 2012 |
Date Posted | July 06, 2012 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on January 07, 2015 |
Recall Number | Z-1954-2012 |
Recall Event ID |
61793 |
510(K)Number | K092619 |
Product Classification |
System, imaging, pulsed echo, ultrasonic - Product Code IYO
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Product | CIVCO General Purpose Sensor, Non-sterile reusable general purpose electromagnetic sensor for use with 3D Guidance driveBAY, driveBAY 2, trakSTAR, or trakSTAR2 trackers, Ref. 610-1066. The firm name on the label is CIVCO, Kalona, IA. The kit contains sensor component part number 410-240.
The general purpose sensor within the kit is intended to provide physicians with tools for electromagnetic tracking of instruments with respect to image data. The sensors are designed to attach to custom reusable tracking bracket for leading transducers and other medical devices |
Code Information |
Lot numbers M436540, M468460, M469640, M495160, M495190, M523420, M524580, M555880, M563330, M577940, M590400, M597880, M643870, M673080, M685650, M708280, M717280, M726110, M726130, M736410, M782740, M799860, M817860, and M840610. |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Civco Medical Instruments Inc 102 1st St S Kalona IA 52247-9589
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For Additional Information Contact | James Leong 319-656-4447 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | The general purpose electromagnetic sensor was incorrectly calibrated causing potential variability in the projected position of the needle path with the ultrasound device. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Component design/selection |
Action | CIVCO sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated May 3, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were asked to return all general purpose sensors as the product may not function as intended. To return the affected product customers should contact the OEM Sales Coordinator at 319-248-6521 to schedule the return of their device. Upon receipt of the snesor, CIVCO will arrange for recalibration. Once recalibration is completed, the sensor will be returned to the customer at no charge. Customers were asked to forward this communication to all their customers who purchased the affected product. Once CIVCO has received the customer list, they will contact the end-user to request they return their general purpose sensor directly to CIVCO for recalibration.
For questions customers should call 800-441-6741.
For questions regarding this recall call 319-656-4447. |
Quantity in Commerce | 100 kits |
Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - USA including WI, CA, MA, IN, WA, and NJ. Foreign distribution was made to Germany, Canada, Denmark, Hong Kong, Ukraine, Japan, Italy, Korea, and France. |
Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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510(K) Database | 510(K)s with Product Code = IYO
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