Med Tec CIVCO Arm Support Recall: 17mm Height Difference Risk
Med Tec recalls CIVCO Arm Supports (PN: 106015) used in Posiboard-2 and Posirest systems due to potential 17mm height difference causing alignment issues during medical treatments.
Lower-risk recall
Rigid Arm Supports (PN: 106015 and 106047), which were used as part of the Posiboard-2 and Posirest, and were distributed as PN: 106015, 106047, 106521, 106522, 109030, and 109040 between Ocotober 2009 and July 2012 may have a height difference of approximately 17mm.
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What happened, in plain English
Med Tec is recalling CIVCO Arm Supports (PN: 106015) that were used with Posiboard-2 and Posirest systems between October 2009 and July 2012. The recall is due to a possible 17mm height difference that could cause misalignment during medical treatments, potentially affecting patient positioning. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/73154-med-tec-civco-arm-support-recall-17mm-height-difference-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/73154-med-tec-civco-arm-support-recall-17mm-height-difference-risk · Updated September 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-3082-2017
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“Med Tec CIVCO Arm Support Recall: 17mm Height Difference Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated September 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/73154-med-tec-civco-arm-support-recall-17mm-height-difference-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-3082-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-3082-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The rigid arm supports may have a height difference of approximately 17mm when used with Posiboard-2 and Posirest systems. This could cause misalignment during medical treatments, potentially affecting the accuracy of patient positioning for breast and lung diagnostic procedures and radiotherapy.
Who’s affected
Patients receiving breast or lung diagnostic and radiotherapy treatments using the Posiboard-2 or Posirest systems with the recalled arm supports. Those who own the specific product codes (PN: 106015, 106047, 106521, 106522, 109030, 109040) are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if you own the CIVCO Arm Support (PN: 106015) used with Posiboard-2 (PN: 109030) or Posirest (PN: 106521) systems. The product was distributed between October 2009 and July 2012.
- Brand
Med Tec- 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
Worldwide Distribution - US Distribution to the states of : MI, IL and TX., and to the countries of : Greece, Australia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Norway, Brazil, Italy, Switzerland ,UK, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Poland, Germany, Japan, France, Netherland, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Israel
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Z-3082-2017 | CIVCO Arm Support, REF 106015, distributed as: (a) Rigid Arm Support, Standard, Set Red (PN: 106015) (b) Rigid Adj. Arm Support, Set (PN: 106020) (c) PSR2-CR-DLR-2P Posirest-2 (PN: 106521) (d) PB2-BLR Posiboard-2 (PN: 109030) The Rigid Arm Supports are utilized on the Posibboard2 and Posirest assemblies, which are intended to position the patients upper extremities during breast and lung diagnostic and radiotherapy treatment..; Codes: M207190, M212200, M141830, M142280, M144220, M149540, M149550, M149560, M149580, M164440, M164470, M177290, M177330, M177340, M198070, M198100, M285840, M133130, M137690, M138630, M138640, M138650, M165550, M165560, M180420, M180430, M180440, M189150, M217660, M217670, M217680, M217710 | 101 units |
| Z-3083-2017 | CIVCO Arm Support, REF 106047, distributed as: (a) Rigid Arm Support, Large, Set, Red (PN: 106047) (b) PB2-BDLRL (PN: 109040) (c) Rigid Adj. Arm Support, Large, Set (PN: 106048) (d) PSR2-CF-DLRL-2P Posirest-2 (PN: 106522) The Rigid Arm Supports are utilized on the Posibboard2 and Posirest assemblies, which are intended to position the patients upper extremities during breast and lung diagnostic and radiotherapy treatment.; Codes: M181690, M194500, M203470, M213330, M216050, M142180, M143110, M149600, 0154710, M158550, M165330, M16900, M169330, M142230, M149650, M236810 | 30 units |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Identify if your arm support has the product numbers PN: 106015, 106047, 106521, 106522, 109030, or 109040.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 3 states, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide Distribution - US Distribution to the states of : MI, IL and TX., and to the countries of : Greece, Australia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Norway, Brazil, Italy, Switzerland ,UK, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Poland, Germany, Japan,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Illinois, Michigan, Texas.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 6.6 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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- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-3082-2017 (August 10, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-3082-2017 to see it in context.
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