Recall Z-2376-2026 ยท LRS I.V. Start Kit
ARROW INTERNATIONAL, LLC
Description/REF: CVC/PSI KIT: 2 LUMEN 8 FR X 6 IN/ASK-42802-PLH; CVC KIT: 3-LUMEN 12 FR X 16 CM/AK-12123-F; CVC KIT: 3-LUMEN 12 FR X 20 CM/AK-15123-F; 3L CVC KIT: 7 FR X 16 CM/ASK-12703-PMAH; 3L PI CVC KIT: 7 FR X 16 CM/ASK-12703-PNM; 3L CVC KIT: 7 FR X 16 CM/ASK-12703-PUMH; MULTILUMEN PI CVC KIT: 3L 7 FR X 8 IN/ASK-15703-PRH; MULTILUMEN PI CVC KIT: 3L 7 FR X 20 CM/CDC-15703-P1A; PI CVC KIT: 3-L 7
| 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 | 308,263 |
| 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
| K071538 | ARROW, ARROWG+ARD AND ARROWG+ARD BLUE PLUS PRESSURE INJECTABLE CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER Arrow International, Inc., Aug 30, 2007 |
| K900263 | ANTIMICROBIAL MULTI-LUMEN CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER Arrow Intl., Inc., Jul 24, 1990 |
| K970864 | ARROW-HOWES LARGE BORE MULTI-LUMEN CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETERS Arrow Intl., Inc., Oct 17, 1997 |
| K993691 | ARROWG +ARD BLUE PLUS ANTIMICROBIAL MULTI-LUMEN CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER Arrow Intl., Inc., Mar 8, 2000 |