Events

Recall of ARROW HANDSOFF Infusion Port Thermodilution Catheter

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Arrow International Inc.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    75372
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0331-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-09-02
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=150156
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Catheter, intravascular, diagnostic - Product Code DQO
  • Reason
    Labeling inconsistency.
  • Action
    Arrow sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification letter dated September 20, 2016, to all affected customers via FedEx 2-day air. The letter identified the problem and provided instructions to immediately discontinue use and quarantine any products with the associated lot numbers indicated in the letter. If product was found, customers were asked to complete the Recall Acknowledgement Form and a Customer Service Rep will issue a Return Goods Authorization (RGA) Number for the product's return. Disposition of recalled product will be scrapped. For further questions, please call (610) 378-0131

Device

ARROW HANDSOFF Infusion Port Thermodilution Catheter
  • Model / Serial
    Lot # 16F15C0114, 16F15D0003, 16F15A0072, 16F15F0031, 16F15F0090, 16F15H0037, 16F16B0001, 16F16B0014, 16F16C0056, 16F16C0079, 16F16C0109, 16F16E0004, 16F16E0030
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide distribution
  • Product Description
    HANDS-OFF Infusion Port Thermodilution Catheter consists of the Arrow IPTD thermodilution catheter enclosed in a contamination shield (Arrow Cath-Gard) with integral flushing/balloon test chamber, enabling the practitioner to prepare, test, and insert the catheter without exposing it to external contamination.
  • Manufacturer
    Arrow International Inc

Manufacturer

Arrow International Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Arrow International Inc, 2400 Bernville Rd, Reading PA 19605-9607
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Teleflex Incorporated
  • Source
    USFDA