Recall of Device Recall Continuous Nerve Block Needle

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
    31215
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0852-05
  • Event Initiated Date
    2005-02-17
  • Event Date Posted
    2005-06-01
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2006-05-05
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
  • 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
    Anesthesia Conduction Kit - Product Code CAZ
  • Reason
    Possible difficulty in passing the catheter through the needle due to a reduced id of the needle caused by over crimping of the needle during the manufacturing process.
  • Action
    Consignees were notifed by letter on/about 02/17/2005

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Product #AB-17040-N, AB-17080-N, AB-17110-N, AB-17140-N, AB-18040-N, AB-18080-N, AB-18110-N, AB-18140-N, AB-19604-K, AB-19604-S, AB-19608-K, AB-19608-S, AB-20604-K, AB-20604-S, AB-20608-K, AB-20608-S
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide, Africa , France, Holland, Rotterdam
  • Product Description
    Arrow Continuous Nerve Block Needle, Latex-Free* Rx only*Sterile*Arrow International Inc., 2400 Bernville, Road, Reading, PA 19605 USA
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

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