Recall Z-2397-2026 ยท DQX Wire, Guide, Catheter
ARROW INTERNATIONAL, LLC
Description/REF: RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1-1/2IN/NA-04220-1A; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1-1/2IN/NA-04220-X1A; ARTERIAL CATHETER KIT: 18 GA X 16 CM/ASK-04018-HCA; ARTERIAL CATHETER KIT: 18 GA X 16 CM/ASK-04018-UPM; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1-3/4IN/ASK-04020-HC; ARTERIAL LINE KIT: 20 GA X 5IN (12 CM)/ASK-04020-HMC; RADIAL ARTERY CATHETER KIT: 20 GA X 30MM/ASK-04020-MMC; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1-1/2IN (3.81 CM)/AS
| 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 | 310,606 |
| 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 |