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ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS Pressure Injectable Two-Lumen CVC Kit.… recallZ-1082-2015 · Arrow International Inc · initiated Jan 2, 2015

Class II Terminated All recalls posted in February 2015

Is my device affected?

  1. Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
  2. If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Arrow International Inc or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
  3. Do not stop using a prescribed or implanted device on your own — talk to your healthcare provider first.

Where to find your model and lot numbers · What recall classes and statuses mean

Why it was recalled

Foreign material found within the kits. The foreign material, white or black particles and/or thread, is visible and can beidentified by the user.

FDA root cause category: Process control

What the company is doing

An urgent Medical Device Recall Notification, dated January 2, 2015, was sent to end users requesting they check their inventory and return affected product per Arrow's instructions.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-1082-2015
Recall class
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated by the company
Jan 2, 2015
Posted by the FDA
Feb 10, 2015
Recalling firm
Arrow International Inc
Quantity
1195
Product code
FOZ
FDA submissions
K071538
Distribution
Nationwide

Product description

ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS Pressure Injectable Two-Lumen CVC Kit. The Multiple-Lumen Catheter permits venous access to the central circulation by way of the femoral jugular, or subclavian veins.

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

product number CDC-42802-P1A, lot number 23F14A0063

Other devices under the same FDA submission

231 devices cleared under K071538 — the recall does not name any of them by identifier. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.

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