ARROW IPN033311Recalls & reported problems
Teleflex Incorporated · Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Kit with Blue FlexTip(R) Catheter and Placement Wire · Class 2 · Implant
All models of ARROW (1494)
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 1
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00801902012746), received between Dec 10, 2015 and Dec 10, 2015 — classified as 1 malfunction.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Detachment of Device or Device Component” (1 report).
4 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K042126); they may or may not involve this specific model.
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Detachment of Device or Device Component1
Patient problems
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1
Recent adverse event reports
The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionDec 10, 2015Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING INSERTION IN THE RADIOLOGY DEPT., THE TABS ON THE PEEL AWAY SHEATH TORE OFF CLEANLY ON ONE SIDE MAKING REMOVAL OF THE SHEATH FROM THE CATHETER DIFFICULT. THE USER WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE SHEATH AND MAINTAIN ACCESS WITH THE CATHETER. A DELAY WAS REPORTED, HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL HARM TO THE PATIENT DUE TO THIS DELAY OR AS A RESULT OF THIS OCCURRENCE.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 9638489 ↗
Recalls under the same FDA submission
These recalls involve devices cleared under K042126. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.
- Z-2378-2026 · Apr 21, 2026 · Open, ClassifiedDescription/REF: PI PICC: 3: 6FR x 55CM w CHG/ DLX-35563-HPKC; AGBA PICC: 2L 5.5 FR X 45 CM/ASK-44552-ABKB; AGBA PICC/DELTA KIT: 5.5 FR X 55 CM/ASK-45552-MHBV; AGBA PICC: 1L 4.5FR
- Z-2825-2015 · Aug 27, 2015 · TerminatedArrow Kits with Medtronic Covidien 0.9% Sodium Chloride Flush Syringes
- Z-2462-2015 · Jul 30, 2015 · TerminatedPICC Kits with Peel-Away Sheath Component; catheter, intravascular, therapeutic, ultrasound Product Usage: catheter, intravascular, therapeutic, ultrasound
- Z-1503-2009 · Feb 11, 2009 · TerminatedArrow Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter
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- PowerPICC SOLO2 Catheter 1194108DBard Access Systems, Inc. · Catheter,intravascular,therapeutic,long-term greater than 30 days2 recalls216 reports
- Broviac 0600520Bard Access Systems, Inc. · Catheter,intravascular,therapeutic,long-term greater than 30 days1 recall265 reports
- Groshong® Catheter 7717405Bard Access Systems, Inc. · Catheter,intravascular,therapeutic,long-term greater than 30 days279 reports
- PowerPICC® Catheters 1174108DBard Access Systems, Inc. · Catheter,intravascular,therapeutic,long-term greater than 30 days1 recall222 reports
Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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