—#116571

Product

Arrow/Teleflex Medical Berman Angiographic Balloon Catheter and Reverse Berman Angiographic Balloon Catheter. The Arrow Berman(TM) Angiographic Catheter is indicated for use in right heart catheterization for cardiac angiography, and measurement of the right heart and pulmonary artery pressures. It can be sued to inject radiopaque media and measure pressures in any chamber or vessel that can be entered from the right heart. The Arrow Berman(TM) Angiographic Catheter is also indicated for use in Balloon Occlusion Femoral Angiography (BOFA) of the ipsilateral leg for adult patients. The Arrow Reverse Berman(TM) Angiographic Catheter is indicated for balloon occlusion pulmonary angiography.

FDA product code: DYG — Catheter, Flow Directed
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Cardiovascular
510(k) numbers: K892530
Affected lot / code info: Part Numbers --AI-07035, AI-07131, AI-07135, AI-07037, AI-07132, AI-07136, AI-07130, AI-07133, AI-07137, AI-07130-J, AI-07134, AND AI-07138.

Why it was recalled

The product specifications sheet, part of the Instructions for Use (IFU), for the specified product numbers, reference Renografin-76 contrast medium (viscosity of 8.4 centipoise), which is no longer available. Firm is in the process of updating the labeling for these products. In the meantime, when choosing an alternative contrast medium, health care providers are instructed to select a contrast

Root cause (FDA determination)

Labeling Change Control

Action the firm took

Arrow sent an Urgent Medical Device Customer Notification letter dated March 4, 2013, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Arrow is in the process of updating the labeling; in the meantime they wanted to instruct all customers to select a contrast medium with a viscosity of 8.4 centipoise or lower for use with the pressure and flow settings specified in the current IFU. In addition, they are placing an insert card in kits for the specified product codes alerting them that Renografin-76 is no longer available and to select a contract medium with a viscosity of 8/4 centipose or lower for use with the pressure and flow setting specified in the current IFU. Arrow remains committed to providing high quality, safe and effective products. If you require additional information or clarification regarding this matter, please contact your Sales Representative or Arrow's Customer Service Department at (866) 396-2111.

Recalling firm

Firm: Arrow International Inc
Address: 2400 Bernville Road, Reading, Pennsylvania 19605

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - USA including Puerto Rico and the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI and WV. and the countries of Australia, Dominican Republic, Uruguay, Ecuador, Chile, Taiwan, Pakistan, Colombia, Argentina, Korea Republic, New Zealand, Guatemala, Thailand, Peru, Bahamas, Philippines, Trinidad and Tobago, Japan, Ireland, India, Singapore, China, Canada and Mexico.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2013-03-04
Posted by FDA: 2013-04-04
Terminated: 2013-12-21
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #116571. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.