—#173284

Product

Pediatric Two-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip ARROWg+ard Blue Catheter, REF AK-25502 Product Usage; Provide short-term (< 30 days) central venous access for treatment of diseases or conditions requiring central venous access

FDA product code: FOZ — Catheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Short-Term Less Than 30 Days
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: General Hospital
510(k) numbers: K900263
Affected lot / code info: Lot/Batch Numbers: 13F18C0374, 13F18H0580, 13F18D0504, 13F18L0507, 13F18E0380, 13F18L0714, 13F18G0180, 13F18L0936, 13F18G0480

Why it was recalled

Lidstock contains a labeling error. The lidstock shows the catheter cross section of the gauge (GA) values in a reversed manner.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Employee error

Action the firm took

On May 17, 2019, Arrow International issued Urgent Medical Device and Acknowledgement notices to customers via courier service. Customers should take the following actions: 1. Place a copy of the notification with each unit of affected product currently in your inventory. 2. After step (1) is complete, fill out the enclosed Acknowledgement Form and fax it to 1-855-419-8507, Attn: Customer Service or email it to recalls@teleflex.com. Distributors should take the following actions: 1. Place a copy of the notification with each unit of affected product currently in your inventory. 2. Using the provided customer letter template and acknowledgement form, communicate the notification to any of your customers who have received product included within the scope of the notification. 3. Have each of your customers who received the affected product return a completed acknowledgement form to you. 4. Once you have finished collecting and consolidating all of the acknowledgement forms from your customers and placing a copy of the notification with each unit of affected product in your inventory, please completed the enclosed Distributor Acknowledgement Form and fax it to 1-855- 419-8507, Attn: Customer Service or email it to recalls@teleflex.com. This will allow us to document completion of this field action If you have any other questions, feel free to contact your local sales representative or Customer Service at 1-866-396-2111.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: US Nationwide Distribution

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2019-05-17
Terminated: 2020-09-24
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #173284. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.