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ARROW IPN030147Recalls & reported problems

Teleflex Incorporated · Two-Lumen Hemodialysis Catheterization Set with Blue FlexTip(R) ARROWg+ard Blue(R) Catheter for High Volume Infusions · Class 2

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Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Quick summary

This Arrow two-lumen hemodialysis catheterization set is used to place catheters for dialysis and high-volume infusions. The 62 reports mostly describe the guidewire or catheter kinking, twisting, unravelling or coming apart before or during insertion, sometimes blocking so the clinician had to use a different set. No deaths or injuries are reported, and no recalls name this device.

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Adverse event reports
62
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 62 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00801902100207), received between Jan 27, 2021 and Mar 4, 2026 — classified as 62 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Twisted/Bent” (29 reports).

5 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K993933); 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.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 3 reportsDec 2023: 3 reportsJan 2024: 3 reportsFeb 2024: 3 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 1 reportsMay 2024: 4 reportsJun 2024: 1 reportsJul 2024: 1 reportsAug 2024: 1 reportsSep 2024: 2 reportsOct 2024: 2 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 5 reportsJan 2025: 1 reportsFeb 2025: 2 reportsMar 2025: 1 reportsApr 2025: 3 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 1 reportsJul 2025: 2 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 6 reportsDec 2025: 1 reportsJan 2026: 3 reportsFeb 2026: 2 reportsMar 2026: 2 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520266
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Material Twisted/Bent29
  • Unraveled Material10
  • Material Deformation7
  • Material Separation6
  • Physical Resistance/Sticking6
  • Deformation Due to Compressive Stress5
  • Obstruction of Flow2
  • Complete Blockage1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions62

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 62 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionMar 4, 2026Unraveled Material

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT: "ON (B)(6) 2026, DURING CATHETERIZATION IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT OF THE (B)(6) HOSPITAL, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE GUIDEWIRE HAD BECOME UNRAVELED AND COULD NOT BE INSERTED, SO A NEW CATHETER WAS USED INSTEAD."

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24505122 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 4, 2026Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT: "ON (B)(6) 2026, DURING CATHETERIZATION IN THE EMERGENCY INTERNAL MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OF (B)(6) HOSPITAL, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE GUIDEWIRE WAS KINKED. DESPITE ATTEMPTS TO OPERATE, IT COULD NOT BE INSERTED. AFTER CONFIRMED WITH THE CUSTOMER. NO HARM FOR THE PATIENT. THE PATIENT CONDITION IS FINE. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED. THEY CHANGED A NEW ONE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE."

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24504921 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 20, 2026Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT: "ON (B)(6) 2026, DURING INSERTION, THE SWG WAS FOUND KINKED DURING USED ON THE PATIENT. NO HARM FOR THE PATIENT. THE PATIENT CONDITION IS FINE.NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED.THEY CHANGED A NEW ONE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE."

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24401049 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 10, 2026Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT: "(B)(6) 2025, THE SWG WAS FOUND KINKED PRIOR TO THE PATIENT. NO HARM FOR THE PATIENT. /THE PATIENT CONDITION IS FINE. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED. THEY CHANGED A NEW ONE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE."

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24302547 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 6, 2026Material Separation

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT: " ON (B)(6) 2025, IN ICU (B)(6) SECOND HOSPITAL, DURING INSERTION THE DOCTOR FOUND NEEDLE AND NEEDLE HUB SEPARATED DURING USE ON THE PATIENT. THEY CHANGED A NEW ONE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. NO HARM FOR THE PATIENT. THE PATIENT CONDITION IS FINE. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED."

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23972534 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 6, 2026Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT: "ON (B)(6) 2025, A RESPIRATORY SPECIALIST FROM CHINA-JAPAN FRIENDSHIP HOSPITAL, FOUND THAT THE SWG WAS KINKED DURING USE ON THE PATIENT. THEY CHANGED A NEW ONE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. NO HARM FOR THE PATIENT. THE PATIENT CONDITION IS FINE. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED."

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23972513 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 6, 2026Complete Blockage

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT: " ON (B)(6) 2025, A RESPIRATORY SPECIALIST FROM (B)(6) HOSPITAL, FOUND THAT CATHETER WAS BLOCKED DURING USE ON THE PATIENT. THEY CHANGED A NEW ONE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. NO HARM FOR THE PATIENT. THE PATIENT CONDITION IS FINE. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED."

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23972016 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 31, 2025Unraveled Material; Material Deformation; Unraveled Material; Material Deformation

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT "THE CATHETER UNRAVELED".

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23932417 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 19, 2025Obstruction of Flow; Obstruction of Flow

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT "THE CATHETER WAS BLOCKED AFTER ICU CATHETERIZATION. THEY CHANGED TO A NEW ONE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. NO HARM FOR THE PATIENT. THE PATIENT CONDITION IS FINE. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED".

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23595536 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 19, 2025Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT: "THE GUIDE WIRE KINKING. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT HARM OR CONSEQUENCE. THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED AS FINE. ASSOCIATED COMPLAINTS 3006425876-2025-01067, 3006425876-2025-01068 AND 3006425876-2025-01069."

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23594024 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 19, 2025Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT: "THE GUIDE WIRE KINKING. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT HARM OR CONSEQUENCE. THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED AS FINE. ASSOCIATED COMPLAINTS 3006425876-2025-01067, 3006425876-2025-01068 AND 3006425876-2025-01069."

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23593948 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 19, 2025Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT "THE GUIDE WIRE KINKING. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT HARM OR CONSEQUENCE."

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23593932 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 19, 2025Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT: "THE GUIDE WIRE KINKING. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT HARM OR CONSEQUENCE. THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED AS FINE. ASSOCIATED COMPLAINTS 3006425876-2025-01067, 3006425876-2025-01068 AND 3006425876-2025-01069."

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23593837 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 12, 2025Difficult to Remove; Difficult to Remove

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT "ACCORDING TO THE DOCTOR'S ORDER, RASITOL 100MG WAS ADMINISTERED STAT IV, AND CVC PLACEMENT WAS ASSISTED AS NEEDED BASED ON THE PATIENT'S CONDITION FOR HEMODIALYSIS. DURING THE EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN'S ASSISTANCE IN CATHETER PLACEMENT, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE GUIDE WIRE COULD BE INSERTED INTO THE NEEDLE BUT COULD NOT BE SMOOTHLY REMOVED." THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM OR INJURY. THE PATIENT'S CURRENT CONDITION IS REPORTED AS "FINE".

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23533084 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 9, 2025Unraveled Material; Material Twisted/Bent; Unraveled Material; Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED "THE DOCTOR ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE GUIDE-WIRE, BUT THE GUIDE-WIRE BECAME DEFORMED; THE WIRE BECAME THINNER, BENT, AND ELONGATED". THE USER CHANGED TO A NEW SET TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. 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 22457373 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 8, 2025Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED "ON (B)(6) 2025, THE DOCTOR OPENED THE PACKAGE AND FOUND THE SWG KINKED PRIOR TO THE PATIENT." THE USER CHANGED TO A NEW SET TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THERE PATIENT'S CURRENT CONDITION IS REPORTED AS "FINE".

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22436549 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 23, 2025Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT "SWG BENT." 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 22309212 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 14, 2025Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED "ON (B)(6) 2025, THE DOCTOR FOUND SWG KINKED WHEN OPENING THE PACKAGE PRIOR TO THE PATIENT." THE USER CHANGED TO A NEW SET TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM OR INJURY. THE PATIENT'S CURRENT CONDITION IS REPORTED AS "FINE".

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21832636 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 11, 2025Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED "ON (B)(6) 2025, EMERGENCY ICU, (B)(6) HOSPITAL, THE DOCTOR FOUND THE SWG REMOVE IS DIFFICULT AFTER INSERTION. AFTER THAT HE FOUND THE SWG KINKED DURING USE ON THE SAME PATIENT. IT HAPPENED IN TWO CONSECUTIVE CASES." THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM OR INJURY. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION REQUIRED. THE PATIENT'S CURRENT CONDITION IS REPORTED AS "FINE". ASSOCIATED MDR NUMBERS INCLUDE: 3006425876-2025-00361 .

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21825456 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 11, 2025Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED "ON (B)(6) 2025, EMERGENCY ICU, (B)(6) HOSPITAL, THE DOCTOR FOUND THE SWG REMOVE IS DIFFICULT AFTER INSERTION. AFTER THAT HE FOUND THE SWG KINKED DURING USE ON THE SAME PATIENT. IT HAPPENED IN TWO CONSECUTIVE CASES." THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM OR INJURY. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION REQUIRED. THE PATIENT'S CURRENT CONDITION IS REPORTED AS "FINE". ASSOCIATED MDR NUMBERS INCLUDE: 3006425876-2025-00374.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21825431 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 26, 2025Obstruction of Flow; Obstruction of Flow

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT "THE DOCTOR FOUND THE CATHETER BLOCK DURING USED ON THE PATIENT. THEY CHANGED A NEW ONE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. NO HARM FOR THE PATIENT. THE PATIENT CONDITION IS FINE. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED.".

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21698148 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 25, 2025Material Separation; Material Separation

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT "THE DOCTOR FOUND THAT THE CONNECTOR FROM HOSPITAL WAS SEPARATED IN THE LUER HUB DURING USED ON THE PATIENT.". THEY CHANGED A NEW ONE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. NO HARM FOR THE PATIENT. THE PATIENT CONDITION IS FINE. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21457283 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 21, 2025Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT "THE DOCTOR FOUND THE SWG CAN'T INSERTED INTO ARS DURING USED ON THE PATIENT. SWG WAS FOUND KINKED. THEY CHANGED A NEW ONE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. NO HARM FOR THE PATIENT. THE PATIENT CONDITION IS FINE. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED".

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21433000 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 6, 2025Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT "THE DOCTOR FOUND THE SWG KINKED PRIOR TO USE ON THE PATIENT". THEY CHANGED A NEW ONE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THE PATIENT HAD NO HARM. THE PATIENT CONDITION IS FINE. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21079296 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 20, 2024Physical Resistance/Sticking; Physical Resistance/Sticking

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT "THE PHYSICIAN FOUND THE ARS/SWG RESISTANCE PRIOR TO THE PATIENT. THE SWG WAS FOUND KINKED. THE PATIENT HAD NO HARM. THEY CHANGED A NEW ONE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE". THE PATIENT CONDITION IS FINE, AND NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20986118 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K993933. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-2373-2026 · Apr 21, 2026 · Open, Classified
    Description/REF: HEMODIALYSIS KIT: 2-LUMEN 8 FR X 11 CM/AK-11802-F; HEMODIALYSIS KIT: 2-LUMEN 12 FR X 16 CM/AK-22122; HEMODIALYSIS KIT 2L: 14 FR X 15CM AGB/AK-22142-CDC; HEMODIALYS
  • Z-1336-2018 · Dec 22, 2017 · Terminated
    ARROWg+ard Blue Two-Lumen Hemodialysis Catheterization Kit for High Volume Infusions (1) Part Number (PN): CDC-22122-1A; (2) PN: CDC-25122-1A; (3) PN: CDC-25142-1A; (4) CDC-26142-1
  • Z-0658-2018 · Oct 17, 2017 · Terminated
    ARROWg+ard Blue Two Lumen Hemodialysis Catheterization Kit for High Volume Infusions; Product Codes: AK-22142-CDC, AK-22142-F, AK-25142-CDC, AK-25142-F; Exp. Dates Feb 2018 - Nov 2
  • Z-2334-2017 · May 9, 2017 · Terminated
    1) ARROWg+ard Blue You-Blend Two-Lumen Hemodialysis Catheterization Kit for High Volume Infusions The large-bore two-lumen catheter permits venous access to the central circulation
  • Z-0639-04 · Feb 18, 2004 · Terminated
    Two Lumen 14F Hemodialysis Catheter Kits/Sets with Blue FlexTip Arrowg+ard Blue Curved Catheter for high Volume Ifusions

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