Civco Needle Guide Recall: Missing Adhesive Risk
Civco recalls 24 sterile needle guides (REF 676-150) due to missing or weak adhesive causing assembly failure. Affected units have specific lot numbers and UDI.
Use caution until it’s fixed
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.
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What happened, in plain English
Civco is recalling 24 sterile needle guides that may have missing or insufficient adhesive, which could cause the cannula to detach during use. This poses a risk of injury if the needle guide becomes unstable while being used. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/70277-civco-needle-guide-recall-missing-adhesive-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/70277-civco-needle-guide-recall-missing-adhesive-risk · Updated August 20, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2947-2018
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“Civco Needle Guide Recall: Missing Adhesive Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/70277-civco-needle-guide-recall-missing-adhesive-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-2947-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2947-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The needle guides may have missing or inadequate adhesive, causing the cannula to detach from the guide during use. This could lead to injury if the detached cannula moves unexpectedly.
Who’s affected
Medical professionals using the needle guides for procedures are most at risk. Patients receiving these devices during medical treatments could be affected if the device fails.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Civco Needle Guide', model REF 6:676-150, and lot numbers A035054 or A042207. The unique device identifier (UDI) is 00841436107334.
- Brand
Civco- Category
Medical device
All 2 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
United States, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Poland, Spain, Switzerland and United Kingdom
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Z-2946-2018 | CIVCO Needle Guide, REF 676-144, QTY 24, STERILE EO; UDI 00841436107327, Lot numbers: A018067, A018067, A021026, A021026, A021226, A021226, A021226, A022447, A022447, A023876, A023876, A025137, A025137, A025137, A025137, A02560, A025606, A025606, A025606, A026609, A026609, A026609, A026609, A026610, A026610, A026610, A028159, A028159, A028645, A029293, A029293, A029293, A029383, A032036, A032036, A032036, A032036, A032036, A032036, A033139, A033139, A033139, A033139, A033153, A033153, A035009, A035009, A035009, A035010, A035010, A035010, A035010, A035010, A035568, A035568, A037150, A037231, A037231, A037231, A037585, A037585, A039417, A039417, A040376, A040376, A040839, A041444, A041444, A041444, A041723, A041723 | 107 units |
| Z-2947-2018 | CIVCO Needle Guide, REF 676-150, QTY 24, STERILE EO; UDI 00841436107334, Lot numbers: A035054, A042207 | 3 units |
What to do — step by step
Check Device Condition
Inspect the needle guide for signs of missing or weak adhesive holding the cannula in place.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.1 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.
Questions people ask
Is this product safe to use?
The recall indicates the product may have missing or insufficient adhesive, which could cause detachment during use. Do not use until confirmed safe.
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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-2947-2018 (July 30, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2947-2018 to see it in context.
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