Recalls / —
—#163901
Product
ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS Pressure Injectable Quad-Lumen CVC Kit; Product Codes: CDC-42854-P1A and CDC-45854-P1A
- 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
- Lot numbers: Product code CDC-42854-P1A: 13F17C0137 13F17E0177 13F17E0598 13F17F0644 13F17G0287 13F17H0118 13F17K0156 13F17L0017 13F17M0158 Product code CDC-45854-P1A: 13F17C0396 13F17C0439 13F17D0062 13F17D0284 13F17E0618 13F17F0126 13F17G0293 13F17H0263 13F17J0055 13F17K0168 13F17L0021 13F17L0353 13F17L0590
Why it was recalled
Product sterility may be compromised due to unsealed packaging.
Root cause (FDA determination)
Under Investigation by firm
Action the firm took
On April 11, 2018 Arrow International mailed Urgent Medical Device Recall notifications to affected customers. Customers were instructed to take the following actions: 1. If you have affected stock, immediately discontinue use and quarantine any products with the product codes and lot numbers listed above, so that the affected products can be returned to Arrow. 2. To return product, complete the enclosed Recall Acknowledgement Form and fax it to 1-855-419-8507, Attn: Customer Service or email to recalls@teleflex.com. This will allow us to document the amount of product you have on hand for return. A customer service representative will contact you with a Return Goods Authorization (RGA) Number and will provide instructions for the return of products to Arrow International. 3. If you have no affected stock, please complete the enclosed Recall Acknowledgment Form and fax it to 1-855-419-8507, Attn: Customer Service or email to recalls@teleflex.com. This will allow us to document your receipt of this letter. Customers with questions may contact your local sales representative or Customer Service at (866)246-6990.
Recalling firm
- Firm
- Arrow International Inc
- Address
- 2400 Bernville Rd, Reading, Pennsylvania 19605-9607
Distribution
- Distribution pattern
- US Nationwide, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, CANADA, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, ECUADOR, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, HONG KONG, INDONESIA, IRELAND, ITALY, JAPAN, KOREA, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, PANAMA, PHILIPPINES, POLAND, PUERTO RICO, ROMANIA, SAUDI ARABIA, SINGAPORE, SLOVENIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, THAILAND, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, UNITED KINGDOM
Timeline
- Recall initiated
- 2018-04-11
- Terminated
- 2020-05-15
- Status
- —
Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #163901. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.