ARROW IPN923994Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10801902208986), received between May 6, 2022 and May 24, 2022 — classified as 3 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “No Flow” (2 reports).

9 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K140110); 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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionMay 24, 2022Break; Break

  WE CAME ACROSS A KIT TONIGHT THAT THE MEDS WERE BROKEN.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 14487456 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 6, 2022No Flow; No Flow

  WE HAD TWO EPIDURALS TONIGHT THAT THE CATHETERS WOULD NOT FLUSH. WE SWITCHED TO 3 DIFFERENT CAPS. ONE EPIDURAL I CUT THE CATHETER WITH STERILE SCISSORS BEFORE THE SECOND WINDOW ON THE CATHETER AND THEN IT WAS ABLE TO FLUSH. THE OTHER EPIDURAL CATHETER WOULD NOT FLUSH AT ALL. IT WAS REMOVED AND THE PATIENT DECLINED A SECOND EPIDURAL AND THEN DELIVERED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 14305768 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 6, 2022No Flow; No Flow

  WE HAD TWO EPIDURALS TONIGHT THAT THE CATHETERS WOULD NOT FLUSH. WE SWITCHED TO 3 DIFFERENT CAPS. ONE EPIDURAL I CUT THE CATHETER WITH STERILE SCISSORS BEFORE THE SECOND WINDOW ON THE CATHETER AND THEN IT WAS ABLE TO FLUSH. THE OTHER EPIDURAL CATHETER WOULD NOT FLUSH AT ALL. IT WAS REMOVED AND THE PATIENT DECLINED A SECOND EPIDURAL AND THEN DELIVERED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 14305694 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K140110. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-2371-2026 · Apr 21, 2026 · Open, Classified
  Description/REF: EPIDURAL CATHETER KIT: 19 GA X 90 CM/ASK-05502-VM1; EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION KIT: 19 GA/AK-05501; EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION KIT/AK-05502; EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION K
• Z-1913-2026 · Mar 11, 2026 · Open, Classified
  FLEXTIP PLUS EPIDURAL CATHETER;FLEXBLOCK CONTINOUS PERIPHERAL NERVE BLOCK CATHETER KIT/SET REF ASK-05502-BSM UDI code: (01)10801902209853(17)270831(11)251210(10)33F25K0409 The Arr
• Z-2288-2020 · May 8, 2020 · Open, Classified
  Arrow FlexTip Plus Epidural Kit with NRFit Connector, catheter system, Product Codes (US) OT19TAGSK OT19TAGSKA OT19TAPSK OT19TCGLK Product Codes (OUS) AT-05501-NRF OT19HBPSS UM-05
• Z-1177-2020 · Jan 15, 2020 · Terminated
  FlexTip Plus Epidural Catheterization Kit, Product Code AK-05500
• Z-1172-2020 · Jan 15, 2020 · Terminated
  FlexTip Plus Epidural Catheterization Kit, Product Code AK-05501
• Z-1174-2020 · Jan 15, 2020 · Terminated
  FlexTip Plus Epidural Catheterization Kit, Product Code ASK-02220-SRH
• Z-1236-2020 · Dec 20, 2019 · Terminated
  Arrow FlexTip Plus(R) Epidural Catheterization Kit ASK-05400-CA1
• Z-1237-2020 · Dec 20, 2019 · Terminated
  Arrow FlexTip Plus(R) Epidural Catheterization Kit ASK-17019-MSC
• Z-1238-2020 · Dec 20, 2019 · Terminated
  Arrow FlexTip Plus(R) Epidural Catheterization Kit ASK-05500-CAN