# FDA recall Z-2946-2018

> **Civco Medical Instruments Co. Inc.** · Class II · device recall initiated 2018-07-30.

## Product

CIVCO Needle Guide, REF 676-144, QTY 24, STERILE EO

## Reason for recall

The assembly of the needle guides were found to be either missing adhesive or did not have adequate adhesive to hold the assembled cannula in place on the needle guide.

## Distribution

United States, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Poland, Spain, Switzerland and United Kingdom

## Key facts

- **Recall number:** Z-2946-2018
- **Recalling firm:** Civco Medical Instruments Co. Inc.
- **Classification:** Class II
- **Product type:** device
- **Status:** Terminated
- **Initiation date:** 2018-07-30
- **Report date:** 2018-09-05
- **Termination date:** 2020-09-16

- **Voluntary/Mandated:** Voluntary: Firm initiated
- **Location:** Kalona, IA, United States

## Primary source

FDA Enforcement Reports: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-2946-2018

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall Z-2946-2018. Retrieved 2026-06-16 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/Z-2946-2018. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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