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ARROW IPN036514Recalls & reported problems

Teleflex Incorporated · Arterial Catheterization · Class 2

1 open recall names this device. See the recall details and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider.

Adverse event reports
5
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
1

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 30801902117367), received between Jan 24, 2022 and Apr 16, 2026 — classified as 5 malfunctions.

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

1 FDA recall record name this device's identifier, 1 still open.

32 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K810675); 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.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 3 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: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 1 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520263
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Recalls naming this device

  1. Apr 21, 2026Open, Classified

    Lidocaine, Bupivacaine, and 0.9% sodium chloride, the subject of a supplier recall, were included into kits and sets. The supplier was found to have quality issues and limited reports of drug ineffectiveness, and if sterility of a water-based injectable product is compromised this could lead to serious or life-threatening injuries.

    Z-2368-2026 · Root cause: Nonconforming Material/Component · FDA record ↗

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Material Twisted/Bent2
  • Physical Resistance/Sticking2
  • Unraveled Material2
  • Break1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions3
  • Insufficient Information2

Recent adverse event reports

The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionApr 16, 2026Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED "ON INSERTION WIRE KINKED SO SECOND KIT OPENED AND THE WIRE KINKED AS WELL UNABLE TO PLACE LINE". THERE WAS NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION REQUIRED. THE PATIENT'S CURRENT CONDITION IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. ASSOCIATE MDR NUMBERS INCLUDE: 9680794-2026-00305.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 24895610 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 14, 2024Unraveled Material; Unraveled Material

    IT WAS REPORTED "PRIOR TO INSERTING THE GUIDEWIRE, PHYSICIAN NOTICED J-WIRE WAS UNRAVELED IN MIDDLE OF J-BEND. PHYSICIAN DIDN'T ATTEMPT TO INSERT, YET DUE TO TRAUMA, THEY USED THE STRAIGHT END KNOWING IT WASN'T THE "BEST" THING. THEY HAD NO ISSUE IN INSERTION. 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 19103109 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 14, 2024Material Twisted/Bent; Physical Resistance/Sticking; Material Twisted/Bent; Physical Resistance/Sticking

    IT WAS REPORTED "MET RESISTANCE WHILE INSERTING THE GUIDEWIRE. TRIED TO STRAIGHTEN DISTAL END OF GUIDEWIRE BY HOLDING WIRE INTACT AND PULLING. DID NOT PULL WIRE BACK . PHYSICIAN ROTATED NEEDLE IN CASE BEVEL WAS NEXT TO WIRE WITHOUT ANY IMPROVEMENT. REMOVED ENTIRE WIRE W/NEEDLE. LOOKING AT WIRE WHEN IT WAS REMOVED, PHYSICIAN THOUGHT THE WIRE WAS WEAKENED AT DISTAL TIP ABOVE JTIP". 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 19103103 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 9, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT: "WHILE THE GUIDEWIRE WAS BEING THREADED THROUGH THE NEEDLE IT BROKE. THIS RESULTED IN ABORTING THE PROCEDURE DUE TO THE WIRE FAILURE." ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED; HOWEVER, IT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 19069325 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 24, 2022Unraveled Material; Physical Resistance/Sticking; Unraveled Material; Physical Resistance/Sticking

    CUSTOMER REPORTED TIGHTNESS INSERTING SPRING WIRE GUIDE THROUGH INTRODUCER NEEDLE. THE INSERTING CLINICIAN REMOVED THE WIRE AND NOTICED IT HAD APPEARED TO HAVE UNCOILED. NO PATIENT HARM REPORTED. THE PATIENT'S CONDITION IS REPORTED AS FINE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 13337963 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K810675. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-2397-2026 · Apr 21, 2026 · Open, Classified
    Description/REF: RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1-1/2IN/NA-04220-1A; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1-1/2IN/NA-04220-X1A; ARTERIAL CATHETER KIT: 18 GA X 16 CM/ASK-04018-HCA; ARTERIAL CATHETER KIT: 18
  • Z-3299-2024 · Jul 26, 2024 · Open, Classified
    Arrow Arterial Kits and Trays as follows: (1) Arrow Arterial Access Tray with 0.025" Spring-Wire Guide (Catheter Not Included), REF ASK-04001-BW1; (2) Arrow Arterial Access Tray
  • Z-0844-2020 · Dec 12, 2019 · Open, Classified
    Arrow Arterial Catherization Kit-20 Ga. x 4.45 cm Radiopaque Polyurethane over 22 Ga. TW Introducer Needle with Integral .018" (0.46 mm) dia. Spring-Wire Guide Product Code: ASK-04
  • Z-2019-2018 · Apr 11, 2018 · Terminated
    Arterial Catheterization Kit; Product Code:NA-04550-1A
  • Z-1971-2018 · Apr 11, 2018 · Terminated
    Arterial Catheterization Kit; Product Codes: ASK-04020-DH
  • Z-1969-2018 · Apr 11, 2018 · Terminated
    Arterial Line Kit with Sharps Safety Features and Maximal Barrier Precautions; Product Code: ASK-04018-OH1
  • Z-1972-2018 · Apr 11, 2018 · Terminated
    Radial Artery Catheterization Kit with Sharps Safety Features; Product Codes: ASK-04020-RIHM
  • Z-1970-2018 · Apr 11, 2018 · Terminated
    Radial Artery Catheterization Kit; Product Codes: ASK-04020-AH, ASK-04020-MIHS, ASK-04120-HF1
  • Z-1968-2018 · Apr 11, 2018 · Terminated
    Radial Arterial Access Kit; Product Code: ASK-04001-BID2
  • Z-1330-2018 · Dec 22, 2017 · Terminated
    (1) Arterial Catheterization Kit, Part Number (PN): ASK-04018-CC; (2) Arterial Line Kit with Sharps Safety Features, PN: ASK-04510-HUM; (3) Arterial Line Kit with Sharps Safety Fea
  • Z-1283-2018 · Oct 26, 2017 · Terminated
    Radial Artery Catheterization Kit; Model: AK-04020-C
  • Z-1281-2018 · Oct 26, 2017 · Terminated
    Radial Artery Catheterization Kit; Model: AK-04018
  • Z-1286-2018 · Oct 26, 2017 · Terminated
    Radial Artery Catheterization Kit; Model: AK-04220
  • Z-1282-2018 · Oct 26, 2017 · Terminated
    Radial Artery Catheterization Kit; Model: AK-04020
  • Z-1284-2018 · Oct 26, 2017 · Terminated
    Radial Artery Catheterization Kit; Model: AK-04120

…and 17 more.

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.