Recall Z-2364-2026 ยท CAZ Anesthesia Conduction Kit
ARROW INTERNATIONAL, LLC
Description/REF: ACCESS TRAY/ASK-04001-SUH-S; ACCESS TRAY/ASK-04001-VM1; STIMUCATH SFTY KIT: 19G CTH, 17Gx4CM NDL/AB-19604-KS; STIMUCATH SFTY KIT: 19G CTH, 17Gx8CM NDL/AB-19608-KS; STIMUCATH SFTY KIT: 20G CTH, 18Gx8CM NDL/AB-20608-KS; STIMUCATH KIT: 19G CATH, 17G x 9CM NDL/AB-05060-PK; FLEXBLOCK ULTRASOUND KIT: 17Gx9CM NS NDL/ASK-19609-VCU; CONTINUOUS NERVE BLOCK KIT/ASK-19600-CC2; CONTINUOUS NERV
| Date | Jun 13, 2026 (initiated Apr 21, 2026) |
| Status | Open, Classified |
| Reason | Lidocaine, Bupivacaine, and 0.9% sodium chloride, the subject of a supplier recall, were included into kits and sets. The supplier was found to have quality issues and limited reports of drug ineffectiveness, and if sterility of a water-based injectable product is compromised this could lead to serious or life-threatening injuries. |
| Root cause | Nonconforming Material/Component |
| Action | On 4/21/2026, correction notices (Firm Event Number: EIF-000608, lidocaine and bupivacaine) were mailed to customers who were asked to do the following: Arrow International LLC is voluntarily recalling product due to the Huons Co. Ltd. recall of Lidocaine and Bupivacaine, which is included in impacted Arrow Kits & Sets. Medical facilities 1. Provide this correction notice to all persons who need to be aware within your organization or to any organization where the potentially affected product has been transferred. 2. Check your inventory for product within the scope of this Medical Device No |
| Quantity | 205,685 |
| Distribution | US Nationwide distribution including in the states of VA, NY, UT, SC, LA, MN, PA, AZ, CA, MI, OH, FL, CT, KS, IL, TX, WI, GA, NC, MD, OR, AK, NH, IA, ND, OK, NM, AL, MA, KY, WA, AR, CO, IN, ME, TN, WY, NJ, SD, MS, MO, MT, DE, ID, NE, WV, RI, VT, NV, HI, DC, PR. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K001587 | 19 GA PLASTIC REINFORCED EPIDURAL CATHETER Arrow Intl., Inc., Jul 12, 2000 |
| K103658 | FLEXTIP PLUS CLOSED TIP EPIDURAL CATHERTER Teleflex, Inc., May 16, 2012 |
| K121403 | CONTINUOUS PERIPHERAL NERVE BLOCK CATHETER KIT AND SET Teleflex, Inc., Jun 20, 2012 |
| K122027 | ARROW FLEXBLOCK CONTINUOUS PERIPHERAL NERVE BLOCK CATHETER Arrow International, Inc., Aug 28, 2012 |
| K801912 | ARROW POSITIVE PLACEMENT CON/EPIDURAL AN Arrow Intl., Inc., Sep 16, 1980 |
| K884552 | CONTINUOUS EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA KIT W/POLY CATHETER Arrow Intl., Inc., Mar 14, 1989 |