—#155651

Product

AGB+ Pressure Injectable Multi-Lumen CVC Kit The Arrow Central Venous Catheters are intended to permit venous access to the central circulation by way of the femoral, jugular or subclavian veins.The ARROWg+ard Blue Catheter permits venous access to the central circulation by way of the femoral, jugular, or subclavian veins. The ARROWg+ard technology is intended to provide protection against catheter-related bloodstream infections. It is not intended to be used as a treatment for existing infections nor is it indicated for long-term use (>30 days). The ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS Multiple-Lumen Catheter permits venous access to the central circulation by way of the femoral, jugular, or subclavian veins. The ARROWg+ard technology is intended to provide protection against catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI). It is not intended to be used as a treatment for existing infections nor is it indicated for long-term use (>30 days). Clinical effectiveness of the ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS catheter in preventing CRBSI's compared to the original ARROWg+ard Blue catheter has not been studied

FDA product code: FOZ — Catheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Short-Term Less Than 30 Days
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: General Hospital
510(k) numbers: K002507
Affected lot / code info: Material number CDA-42703-P1A

Why it was recalled

Arrow International initiated the recall due to reports of safety cover disengagement and needlestick injury for the BD Eclipse Needle that are packaged with certain Arrow products.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Under Investigation by firm

Action the firm took

Arrow International sent an Urgent Medical Device Notification Letter dated April 5, 2017, to affected customers to inform them of the issue. The notice provided safety instructions for using the product and instructed customers to return the enclosed acknowledgement form indicating the notice was received, and fax it to 855-419-8507, Attn: Customer Service or email to recalls@teleflex.com. Customers with questions were instructed to call 1-866-246-6990. For questions regarding this recall call 610-378-0131.

Recalling firm

Firm: Arrow International Inc
Address: 2400 Bernville Rd, Reading, Pennsylvania 19605-9607

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2017-03-20
Terminated: 2018-12-18
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #155651. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.