Recalls / —

—#34597

Product

Peritoneal Lavage Kits, Model number AK-09001

FDA product code

GBW — Catheter, Peritoneal

Device class

Class 1

Medical specialty

General, Plastic Surgery

Affected lot / code info

Lot numbers: RF3111152 exp. 5/08, RF3121739 exp. 8/06, RF4012282 exp. 7/08, RF4012530 exp. 7/08, RF4034376 exp. 10/06, RF4034554 exp. 11/08, RF4045029 exp. 11/08, and RF4066325 exp. 1/09.

Why it was recalled

wrong introducer needle in some kits

Root cause (FDA determination)

Other

Action the firm took

The recalling firm issued a recall letter to their customers on 8/9/04. The letter instructed the accounts to return the product.

Recalling firm

Firm

Arrow International Inc

Address

2400 Bernville Rd, Reading, Pennsylvania 19605-9607

Distribution

Distribution pattern

The product was shipped to 45 distributors, 265 medical facilities nationwide, 7 firm sales representatives, 12 government accounts, and 9 foreign accounts.

Timeline

Recall initiated

2004-08-02

Posted by FDA

2004-08-25

Terminated

2005-08-22

Status

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Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #34597. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.