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12 French 3 Lumen 16 cm Large-Bore Central Venous… recallZ-1671-2009 · Arrow International Inc · initiated May 8, 2009

Terminated All recalls posted in August 2009

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.

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Why it was recalled

Wire guide can have difficulty passing through catheter juncture hub or being removed from the catheter.

FDA root cause category: Nonconforming Material/Component

What the company is doing

The recalling firm issued an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated 5/11/09 to their customers informing them of the problem and the potential consequences. The letter asked customers to check their stock, cease use and distribution, and quarantine the affected products. They are to contact Arrow's Customer Service Department at 1-800-523-8446 for a Return Authorization Number; complete the Recall Acknowledgement & Stock Status Form and fax to 1-800-343-2935; and return any affected product. The letter states that Arrow can provide either replacement with a similar product at no charge or credit customers' accounts. Additional information or clarification can be obtained by calling Customer Service at 1-800-523-8446.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-1671-2009
Recall class
Not yet classified by the FDA
Status
Terminated
Initiated by the company
May 8, 2009
Posted by the FDA
Aug 10, 2009
Recalling firm
Arrow International Inc
Quantity
46,610 total
Product code
FOZ
FDA submissions
K970864
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution -- USA, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Lithuania, Japan, Republic of Korea, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, Ukraine, and United Kingdom.

Product description

12 French 3 Lumen 16 cm Large-Bore Central Venous Catheters. Product numbers AK-12123-H, CS-12123-E, MA-12123, and MC-12123. The large-bore multiple-lumen catheter permits venous access to the central circulation for rapid fluid administration. It may be inserted into the jugular, subclavian, or femoral veins.

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

Product number AK-12123-H - Lot numbers: RF8045004, RF8072289, RF8084254, RF8107640, RF8108841, RF8110482, RF8122717, RF9027113, RF9030981; Product number CS-12123-E - Lot numbers: RF8032041, RF8043417, RF8058142, RF8060023, RF8072220, RF8084333, RF8097145, RF8109080, RF8110116, RF9015982, ZF7126427, ZF8027168, ZF8027448, ZF8037862, ZF8048194, ZF8048672, ZF8059197, ZF8069577, ZF8090983, ZF8091196, ZF8101854, ZF8102010, ZF8112852, ZF8124161, ZF9014366, ZF9025408, ZF9035840, ZF9046856; Product number MA-12123 - Lot numbers: ZF8027407, ZF8059146, ZF8090984, ZF9014354, ZF9046854; and  Product number MC-12123 - Lot numbers: RF8057141 and RF8083743.

Other devices under the same FDA submission

10 devices cleared under K970864 — the recall does not name any of them by identifier. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.

Other products in the same recall event

The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 52376).

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