Reported Aug 19, 2020 · Terminated

Arrow TheraCath Epidural Catheter - Product Usage: The Arrow Epidural Catheter permits access to the epidural space.

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 TheraCath
  • Epidural Catheter - Product UsageThe Arrow Epidural Catheter permits access to the epidural space
Lot codes and dates
  • Product CodeEC-05000 Lot #: 13F18C0518
Amount recalled
N/A

This recall covers 4 products

The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other 3 are below.

Why it was recalled

The lidstock states the incorrect expiration date for the product. This issue could result in use of a device that is expired which could potentially lead to an increased risk of infection or other complications. Sterility, biocompatibility, safety, or efficacy of the kits and their components are not assured beyond the correct expiration date.

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 Nov 5, 2021 · Data as of Sep 19, 5:26 PM UTC

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