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Civco Medical Instruments Inc recalls CIVCO VirtuTRAX Instrument Navigator, Reusable non-sterile general purpose driveBAY, trakSTAR, electromagnetic sensor (8
Recalled July 18, 2012 · FDA recall Z-1956-2012 · Civco Medical Instruments
Hazard
The general purpose electromagnetic sensor was incorrectly calibrated causing potential variability in the projected position of the needle path with the ultrasound device. · FDA Class II
Units
24 kits
Sold at
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.
Description
The general purpose electromagnetic sensor was incorrectly calibrated causing potential variability in the projected position of the needle path with the ultrasound device.
Product
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
Manufacturer(s)
Civco Medical Instruments Inc
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →