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ARROW IPN033558Recalls & reported problems

Teleflex Incorporated · PICC Two-Lumen Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Set with Blue FlexTip(R) Catheter · Class 2 · Implant

All models of ARROW (1494)

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
4
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00801902095824), received between Nov 16, 2023 and Nov 14, 2025 — classified as 1 injury, 3 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Puncture/Hole” (2 reports).

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 18, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 1 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 1 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 1 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 1 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Material Puncture/Hole2
  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
  • Deformation Due to Compressive Stress1
  • Obstruction of Flow1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions4

Recent adverse event reports

The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryNov 14, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED "THE CATHETER WAS REMOVED DUE TO A SUSPECTED INFECTION." THE CUSTOMER STATED THEY SUSPECT A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE CATHETER AND THE INFECTION. ANTIBIOTIC TREATMENT WAS PROVIDED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM OR INJURY. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION REQUIRED. THE PATIENT'S CURRENT CONDITION IS REPORTED AS "FINE". ASSOCIATED MDR NUMBERS INCLUDE: 9680794-2025-00928 AND 9680794-2025-00792.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23554261 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 24, 2025Material Puncture/Hole; Material Puncture/Hole

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT "THE PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER (PICC) WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT PER THE TREATING PHYSICIAN'S ORDER. UPON REMOVAL, THE CATHETER WAS OBSERVED TO BE FRACTURED AT ITS DISTAL AND MID SEGMENTS." THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM OR INJURY. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION REQUIRED. THE PATIENT'S CURRENT CONDITION IS REPORTED AS "FINE".

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23133086 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 9, 2025Obstruction of Flow; Obstruction of Flow

    IT WAS REPORTED "AN OBSTRUCTION IN THE DRUM DEVICE WAS EVIDENCED DURING THE RETURN VERIFICATION, WHICH PREVENTED THE ADVANCE OF THE SALINE SOLUTION. IT WAS INITIALLY THOUGHT THAT THE OBSTRUCTION WAS FROM THE PATIENT;HOWEVER, AFTER A NEW VERIFICATION, IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE OCCLUSION WAS LOCATED IN A PROXIMAL AREA OF THE MEDICAL DEVICE CONNECTORS. A DRUM DEVICE WAS INSERTED. ONCE INSERTED, A RETURN FLOW TEST WAS PERFORMED. THIS REVEALED A DRUM OBSTRUCTION. INITIALLY, IT WAS THOUGHT TO BE THE PATIENT'S. THE RETURN FLOW WAS VERIFIED AGAIN BY SWEEPING WITH 0.9% SSN. AN OCCLUSION OF THE DEVICE WAS OBSERVED IN AN AREA CLOSE TO THE CONNECTORS, WHICH PREVENTED THE DEVICE FROM PROGRESSING." THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM OR INJURY. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION REQUIRED. THE PATIENT'S CURRENT CONDITION IS REPORTED AS "FINE".

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22166497 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 16, 2023Material Puncture/Hole; Deformation Due to Compressive Stress; Material Puncture/Hole; Deformation Due to Compressive Stress

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT: THE CATHETER WAS NOTED TO HAVE DEFORMITIES AND BENDS ON IT. THE ISSUE WAS IDENTIFIED PRIOR TO INSERTING INTO PATIENT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM OR CONSEQUENCE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18149084 ↗

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, Classified
    Description/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 · Terminated
    Arrow Kits with Medtronic Covidien 0.9% Sodium Chloride Flush Syringes
  • Z-2462-2015 · Jul 30, 2015 · Terminated
    PICC Kits with Peel-Away Sheath Component; catheter, intravascular, therapeutic, ultrasound Product Usage: catheter, intravascular, therapeutic, ultrasound
  • Z-1503-2009 · Feb 11, 2009 · Terminated
    Arrow Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter

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