Recall Z-1333-2018 ยท FOZ Catheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Short-Term Less Than 30 Days
Arrow International Inc
ARROWg+ard Blue CVC Kit (1) Part Number (PN): CDC-24301-1A, (2) PN: CDC-24306-1A; (3) ARROWg+ard Blue Large-Bore Multi-Lumen CVC Kit, PN: CDC-22123-1A; (4) Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip(R) ARROWg+ard Blue(R) Catheter, Sharps Safety Features, and Maximal Barrier Precautions, PN: ASK-24301-GM; (5) Hemodialysis Catheterization Kit for High Volume Infusions, PN: CDC-25123-1A
| Date | Dec 22, 2017 |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Certain lots of cardiovascular catheters may not be completely sealed and so sterility of the product cannot be guaranteed. |
| Root cause | Process control |
| Action | The notification letter includes the following instructions for CUSTOMERS: 1. Discontinue use and quarantine any affected products. 2. Complete and return the Recall Acknowledgement Form to start return process. 3. Complete the Recall Acknowledgment Form if there is no product on hand. Instructions for DISTRIBUTORS: 1.Discontinue distribution and quarantine any affected products. 2. Communicate this recall to any customers with affected product. 3. Have the customers return any affected product to you with a completed Recall Acknowledgement Form. 4. Return affected products from inventory usin |
| Distribution | Distributed in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. Distributed in Bahamas, Canada, Mexico, Panama, and Singapore. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K900263 | ANTIMICROBIAL MULTI-LUMEN CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER Arrow Intl., Inc., Jul 24, 1990 |