Events

Recall of Device Recall Pressure Injectable Multi

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
    79339
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0996-2018
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-11-27
  • 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=162061
  • 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,therapeutic,long-term greater than 30 days - Product Code LJS
  • Reason
    Some of the products listed in the recall may be missing a sticker that contains the lot number, expiration date, and unique device identification (udi) information.
  • Action
    On November 29, 2017 an Urgent Medical Device Correction notice was issued to customers stating the following: Our records indicate that you have received products that are subject to this action. We are now notifying our distributors to take the following actions: 1. Immediately discontinue distribution and quarantine any products with the product codes and lot numbers listed above. 2. Inspect affected products within your control to identify whether they have the sticker with the lot number, expiration date, and UDI information. Products missing this sticker should be returned to Arrow International so they are not distributed to health care providers in error. Products which are properly labeled should not be returned. 3. Using the provided Customer Letter and Acknowledgement Form templates, communicate this correction to any of your customers who have received products included within the scope of the correction. Customers should return mislabeled products. Products that are properly labeled should not be returned. 4. If any of your customers have mislabeled products to return, have them return the affected products to you, together with a completed Acknowledgement Form, for consolidation and return to Arrow International. In the event that an alternative approach is needed, contact Customer Service for more information at 1-866-246-6990. 5. To return products to Arrow International, complete the enclosed Acknowledgement Form and fax it to 1-855-419-8507, Attn: Customer Service or email it to recalls@teleflex.com. This will allow us to document the amount of product you have on hand for return. A customer service representative will contact you with a Return Goods Authorization (RGA) Number and will provide instructions for the return of product to Arrow International. 6. If you and your customers have no affected stock or if the products in your stock are properly labeled, please complete the enclosed Acknowledgment Form and fax it to 1-855-419

Device

Device Recall Pressure Injectable Multi
  • Model / Serial
    ASK-45552-RWJ4 13F16J0286 13F16L0014 13F17A0217 13F17D0222 13F17E0849 13F17F0784 13F17G0413
  • Product Classification
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    US in the states of OH, FL, SC, TX, KY, NJ, MI
  • Product Description
    Pressure Injectable Multi- Lumen Central Venous Pressure Injectable ARROW(R) PICC || Kit with Chlorag+ard(R) Technology || Product Usage: || The Arrow¿ CVC is indicated to provide short-term (< 30 days) central venous access for treatment of diseases or conditions requiring central venous access including, but not limited to:  multiple infusions of fluids, medications, or chemotherapy  infusion of fluids that are hypertonic, hyperosmolar, or have  divergent pH values  frequent blood sampling or blood/blood component infusions  infusion of incompatible medications  central venous pressure monitoring  lack of usable peripheral IV sites  replacement of multiple peripheral sites for IV access  injection of contrast media  When used for pressure injection of contrast media, do not exceed the maximum indicated flow rate for each catheter lumen. The maximum pressure of power injector equipment used with pressure injectable CVC may not exceed 400 PSI.
  • 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