ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0639-04 ยท MPB Catheter, Hemodialysis, Non-Implanted

Arrow International Inc

Two Lumen 14F Hemodialysis Catheter Kits/Sets with Blue FlexTip Arrowg+ard Blue Curved Catheter for high Volume Ifusions

DateJul 20, 2004 (initiated Feb 18, 2004)
StatusTerminated
Reasoncatheter slips out of the suture wing during use.
Root causeOther
ActionThe recalling firm issued a recall letter dated 2/18/04 to their direct accounts informing them of the problem and the need to return the product.
Quantity6610 UNITS
DistributionThe product was shipped to hospitals, medical supply companies, and sales representatives nationwide. Products were also shipped to England, Belgium, Germany, Greece, Sweden, Ukraine, France, Taiwan, Australia, Netherlands, and Denmark.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K99143114 FR. HEMODIALYSIS TWO-LUMEN CATHETERIZATION KIT
Arrow Intl., Inc., May 26, 1999
K99393314 FR TWO-LUMEN HEMODIALYSIS CATHERIZATION KIT WITH BLUE FLEXTIP ARROWG+ARD BLUE CATHETER FOR HIGH VOLUME INFUSIONS, PRO
Arrow Intl., Inc., Sep 14, 2000