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Terminated

Pediatric Two-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip ARROWg+ard Blue Catheter, REF AK-25502 Product Usage; Provide short-term (< 30 days) central venous access for treatment of diseases or conditions requiring central venous access

FDA Recall Z-0053-2020 · Posted None

Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeFOZ
Date Initiated2019-05-17
Date Terminated2020-09-24
Product Quantity3,143

Reason for Recall

Lidstock contains a labeling error. The lidstock shows the catheter cross section of the gauge (GA) values in a reversed manner.

Firm Action

On May 17, 2019, Arrow International issued Urgent Medical Device and Acknowledgement notices to customers via courier service. Customers should take the following actions: 1. Place a copy of the notification with each unit of affected product currently in your inventory. 2. After step (1) is complete, fill out the enclosed Acknowledgement Form and fax it to 1-855-419-8507, Attn: Customer Service or email it to [email protected]. Distributors should take the following actions: 1. Place a copy of the notification with each unit of affected product currently in your inventory. 2. Using the provided customer letter template and acknowledgement form, communicate the notification to any of your customers who have received product included within the scope of the notification. 3. Have each of your customers who received the affected product return a completed acknowledgement form to you. 4. Once you have finished collecting and consolidating all of the acknowledgement forms from your customers and placing a copy of the notification with each unit of affected product in your inventory, please completed the enclosed Distributor Acknowledgement Form and fax it to 1-855- 419-8507, Attn: Customer Service or email it to [email protected]. This will allow us to document completion of this field action If you have any other questions, feel free to contact your local sales representative or Customer Service at 1-866-396-2111.

Root Cause

Employee error

Distribution Pattern

US Nationwide Distribution

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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