Events

Recall of Epidural 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
    79890
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1961-2018
  • Event Initiated Date
    2018-04-11
  • 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=163841
  • 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
    Product sterility may be compromised due to unsealed packaging.
  • Action
    On April 11, 2018 Arrow International mailed Urgent Medical Device Recall notifications to affected customers. Customers were instructed to take the following actions: 1. If you have affected stock, immediately discontinue use and quarantine any products with the product codes and lot numbers listed above, so that the affected products can be returned to Arrow. 2. To return product, complete the enclosed Recall Acknowledgement Form and fax it to 1-855-419-8507, Attn: Customer Service or email 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 products to Arrow International. 3. If you have no affected stock, please complete the enclosed Recall Acknowledgment Form and fax it to 1-855-419-8507, Attn: Customer Service or email to recalls@teleflex.com. This will allow us to document your receipt of this letter. Customers with questions may contact your local sales representative or Customer Service at (866)246-6990.

Device

Epidural Needle
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Numbers:  Product code AN-05501:  13F17A0211 13F17B0082 13F17C0378 13F17D0082 13F17E0023 13F17E0329 13F17E0838 13F17F0432 13F17F0813 13F17G0333 13F17H0059 13F17J0002 13F17L0598 Product code AN-05505:  13F17A0213 13F17C0109 13F17C0479 13F17E0208 13F17F0254 13F17F0727 13F17G0357 13F17J0161 13F17J0274 13F17L0441
  • Product Classification
    Anesthesiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    US Nationwide, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, CANADA, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, ECUADOR, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, HONG KONG, INDONESIA, IRELAND, ITALY, JAPAN, KOREA, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, PANAMA, PHILIPPINES, POLAND, PUERTO RICO, ROMANIA, SAUDI ARABIA, SINGAPORE, SLOVENIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, THAILAND, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, UNITED KINGDOM
  • Product Description
    Epidural Needle; Product Codes: AN-05501 and AN-05505
  • 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