Recall Z-0898-2011 ยท DQY Catheter, Percutaneous
Arrow International Inc
Arrow-Howes (TM) Multi Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Set with Blue FlexTip(R) Catheter. Catalog #: CV-15703. Permits venous access to the central circulation.
| Date | Jan 12, 2011 (initiated Nov 9, 2010) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | One lot of product was inadvertently mislabeled with a product lidstock identifying the product as a triple-lumen catheter with product number CV-15703, but a double-lumen catheter with part number CV-16702 was actually packaged in the kit. |
| Root cause | Process control |
| Action | The recalling firm issued Urgent Medical Recall letters dated 11/9/10 to inform their customers of the problem and the need to return any unused product. Customers are to check their stock for the affected product, contact Arrow Customer Service for a Return Authorization Number, and complete the enclosed Recall Acknowledgement & Stock Status Form. For customers with no affected product in stock, the form should still be completed and also faxed to Arrow Customer Service. Affected product should be returned along with the original completed form to Arrow International, Inc. Arrow will repl |
| Quantity | 1150 units |
| Distribution | International Distribution Only -- Argentina and Columbia. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K862056 | [CENTRAL VENOUS][MULTI-LUMEN] CATHETER W/FLEX TIP Arrow Intl., Inc., Aug 25, 1986 |