Riverpoint Medical 18G Brachy Grid Recall: Sterile Packaging Risk
Riverpoint Medical recalls 18G Brachy Grid (RPG-18) due to potential sterile packaging compromise. Affected units have specific lot numbers and UDI. Consumers should contact for details.
Lower-risk recall
The integrity of the sterile grid packaging is potentially compromised.
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What happened, in plain English
Riverpoint Medical is recalling its 18G Brachy Grid (RPG-18) because the sterile packaging might be damaged. This could lead to contamination or infection if the device is used. The recall affects specific lot numbers and units with a unique identifier. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/69037-riverpoint-medical-18g-brachy-grid-recall-sterile-packaging-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/69037-riverpoint-medical-18g-brachy-grid-recall-sterile-packaging-risk · Updated August 20, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0795-2020
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“Riverpoint Medical 18G Brachy Grid Recall: Sterile Packaging Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/69037-riverpoint-medical-18g-brachy-grid-recall-sterile-packaging-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-0795-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0795-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The sterile packaging might be damaged, which could lead to contamination. If the device is used without proper sterility, it might cause infection or other complications during medical procedures.
Who’s affected
Medical professionals using the Riverpoint Medical 18G Brachy Grid for radiation therapy may be affected. Patients receiving treatment with this device are at risk if the packaging is compromised.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the lot numbers listed: 16032422, 16051814, 16051815, 16052425, 17042430, 17050936, 17052532, 17061214, 17121823, 17122820, 18040922, 18061816, 18101521, and 18120705. The UDI number is 00812444028638.
- Brand
Riverpoint Medical- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Identify the lot numbers and UDI number on the device label to confirm if it is affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 4 states.
FDA distribution: “Distribution was made to IL, FL, TX, and WA. There was no foreign/military/government distribution.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Florida, Illinois, Texas, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.2 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0795-2020 (February 8, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0795-2020 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 20, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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