—#163959

Product

ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS Pressure Injectable Multi-Lumen CVC Kit; Product Codes: CDC-45703-P1A; CDC-45703-PB1A; CDC-42703-P1A; and CDC-15703-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-45703-P1A: 13F17J0061 13F17J0084 13F17J0451 13F17K0249 13F17K0250 13F17K0383 13F17K0575 13F17L0576 13F17M0154 Product code CDC-45703-PB1A: 13F17B0350 13F17E0048 13F17E0719 13F17H0308 13F17L0099 Product code CDC-42703-P1A: 13F16M0232 13F17J0065 13F17J0450 13F17K0069 13F17K0136 13F17K0288 13F17K0419 13F17K0567 13F17L0223 13F17L0573 Product code CDC-15703-P1A: 13F17A0025 13F17E0279 13F17E0457 13F17F0160 13F17F0769 13F17G0349 13F17J0133 13F17J0134 13F17L0103 13F17M0200

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 #163959. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.