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The CG+ Arrow PIC Catheters permit venous access to the… recallZ-1705-2017 · Arrow International Inc · initiated Mar 3, 2017

Class II Terminated All recalls posted in March 2017

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

Arrow International, Inc. notified its customers who received the affected Antimicrobial/Antithrombogenic PICC Kits, that the kits were being recalled due to a labeling error. The lidstock on some of the kits reads CDC-45541-HPK1A, while the banner card on the side of the kit reads CDC-45052-HPK1A. Other kits may list CDC-45052-HPK1A on the lidstock and CDC-45541-HPK1A on the banner card. The affected lot numbers are 23F16C0851, 23F16A0727, and 23F16C0844.

FDA root cause category: Under Investigation by firm

What the company is doing

Arrow International mailed an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification letter to affected customers on March 7, 2017, to inform them of the issue. The notification informs customers to discontinue use and quarantine any products identified with the specific lot numbers. Customers are asked to complete the enclosed Recall Acknowledgement Form for product return. For further questions, please call (866) 246-6990.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-1705-2017
Recall class
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated by the company
Mar 3, 2017
Posted by the FDA
Mar 8, 2017
Recalling firm
Arrow International Inc
Quantity
1,351 catheters
Product code
LJS
FDA submissions
K112896
Distribution
US Distribution

Product description

The CG+ Arrow PIC Catheters permit venous access to the central circulation through a peripheral vein.

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

Device Listing Number: D149129 Lot Numbers: 23F16C0851, 23F16A0727 and 23F16C0844

Other devices under the same FDA submission

33 devices cleared under K112896 — 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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