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Terminated

Femoral Arterial Line Catheterization Kit with Sharps Safety Features 510K 810675, product code DQX, Device Listing D025180 Material ASK-04018-VUH Product Usage: The Arrow arterial catheterization device permits access to the peripheral arterial circulation.

FDA Recall Z-2201-2016 · Posted 2016-07-12

Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeDQX
Date Initiated2016-06-02
Date Terminated2017-08-21
Product Quantity50 units in total

Reason for Recall

Labeling error. Some shipping cartons labeled as ASK-04018-VUH contained ASK-04020-VUH kits; and some shipping cartons labeled as ASK-04020-VUH contained ASK-04018-VUH kits.

Firm Action

Arrow International mailed an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification letter and acknowledgement form dated June 20, 2016 to affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. The letter instructed customers to 1. Immediately discontinue distribution and quarantine any products with the product codes and lot numbers listed above. 2. Inspect affected product within your control to identify if the shipping corrugate label correctly identifies the products inside the shipping carton. Products with an incorrect label on the shipping carton can be returned to Arrow. 3. Once you have completed inspection of all of the products from your own inventory, check the box on the enclosed Acknowledgment Form that indicates that you have completed the inspection and fax it to 1-855-419-8507, Attn: Customer Service, or email it to [email protected]. For questions contact your local sales representative or Customer Service at 1-866-246-6990.

Root Cause

Labeling mix-ups

Distribution Pattern

US distribution in the states of TN and KY.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

Official Source

View FDA Recall →

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

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