Reported Jul 18, 2012 · Terminated
CIVCO VirtuTRAX Instrument Navigator, Reusable non-sterile general purpose driveBAY, trakSTAR, electromagnetic sensor…
Civco Medical Instruments Inc.
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.What you should do
Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.
Firm contact: Civco Medical Instruments Inc · 102 1st St S · Kalona, IA · 52247-9589
Is this the product you have?
- CIVCO VirtuTRAX Instrument Navigator, Reusable non-sterile general purpose driveBAY, trakSTAR, electromagnetic sensor (8mm) with VirtuTRAX Instrument navigator and (8.9 tapered to 1.3 x 147cm) telescopically-folded CIV-Flex sensor covers (5), Ref. 610-1080. 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
- Lot codes and dates
Lot numbers M493010M493220M708150M710060M783360M803040M803520M808870M823690M832260M840620M848450M855680and M871810
- Amount recalled
- 24 kits
This recall covers 5 products
The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other 4 are below.
Where it was sold
Why it was recalled
The general purpose electromagnetic sensor was incorrectly calibrated causing potential variability in the projected position of the needle path with the ultrasound device.
This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.
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