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Two-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization kit with Blue… recallZ-2493-2010 · Arrow International Inc · initiated Jul 29, 2010

Terminated All recalls posted in September 2010

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

Incorrectly assembled 18 Ga x 2 1/2 Introducer Needle

FDA root cause category: Mixed-up of materials/components

What the company is doing

The recalling firm issued an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated 7/23/2010 along with a a recall acknowledgement and stock status form.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-2493-2010
Recall class
Not yet classified by the FDA
Status
Terminated
Initiated by the company
Jul 29, 2010
Posted by the FDA
Sep 25, 2010
Recalling firm
Arrow International Inc
Quantity
15
Product code
FOZ
FDA submissions
K993691
Distribution
The product was shipped to medical centers and hospitals nationwide and to Australia, New Zealand, and Europe.

Product description

Two-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization kit with Blue FlexTip ARROW g+ard Blue PLUS Catheter, Sharps Safety Features, and Maximal Barrier Precautions

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

Product # CDC-45802-B1A, Lot # RF9127302

Other devices under the same FDA submission

14 devices cleared under K993691 — 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 56363).

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