Recalls / —
—#162078
Product
Pressure Injectable Multi- Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip, ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS Catheter, Sharps Safety Features and Maximal Barrier Precautions. Permits venous access to central circulation.
- FDA product code
- FOZ — Catheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Short-Term Less Than 30 Days
- Device class
- Class 2
- Medical specialty
- General Hospital
- 510(k) numbers
- K071538
- Affected lot / code info
- ASK-45703-PUR1 23F16H0385
Why it was recalled
Products do not contain the Central Venous Catheter Placement Procedures Note or the Central Line Insertion Checklist, which is a tool intended to guide clinicians in the use of best practices during central line insertions.
Root cause (FDA determination)
Labeling mix-ups
Action the firm took
On November 16, 2017, an Urgent Medical Device Notification titled "ARROW PSI and Pressure Injectable Multi-Lumen CVC Kits" was issued to customers informing them of the issue, and urging all to take the following actions: 1. Place a copy of this notification and the enclosed Central Line Insertion Checklist with each unit of affected product currently in your inventory. 2. Complete the enclosed Acknowledgement Form and fax it to 1-855-419-8507, Attn: Customer Service or e-mail to recalls@teleflex.com. If you have any other questions, feel free to contact your local sales representative or Customer Service at 1-866-246-6990.
Recalling firm
- Firm
- Arrow International Inc
- Address
- 2400 Bernville Rd, Reading, Pennsylvania 19605-9607
Distribution
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide Distribution
Timeline
- Recall initiated
- 2017-11-14
- Posted by FDA
- 2018-03-05
- Terminated
- 2019-07-15
- Status
- —
Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #162078. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.