Reported Jul 13, 2016 · Terminated

ARROW, ARROWG+ARD AND ARROWG+ARD BLUE PLUS PRESSURE INJECTABLE CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER. Product Usage: Indicated to…

Arrow International Inc.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Arrow International Inc · 2400 Bernville Rd · Reading, PA · 19605-9607

Is this the product you have?

  • ARROW, ARROWG+ARD AND ARROWG+ARD BLUE PLUS PRESSURE INJECTABLE CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER
  • Product UsageIndicated to provide short-term (<30 days) central venous access for treatment of diseases or conditions requiring cental venous access including
  • but not limited tomultiple infusions of fluids, medications, or chemotherapy, infusion of fluids that are hypertonic, hyperosmolar, or have divergent pH values, frequent blood sampling or blood/blood component infusions, infusion of incompatible medications, central venous pressure monitoring, lack of usable peripheral IV sites, replacement of multiple peripheral sites for IV access and injection of contrast media
Lot codes and dates
  • Device Listing # D040746, FDA Product Code FOZ
  • Product CodeASK-45854-PUC, ASK-45854-PSFM, ASK-42854-PCSM and ASK-42854-PBW4 Lot # 23F15F1786, 23F15F1862, 23F15G0818, 23F15J0162, 23F15H0460, 23F15F0943, 23F15G0729, 23F15J1084
Amount recalled
1, 170 units

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

Arrow is recalling these products due to the possibility that although the kit is labeled as containing a 20 cm catheter, a 16 cm catheter may be packaged in the kit.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Aug 25, 2017 · Data as of Sep 19, 5:19 PM UTC

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