Recall Z-2330-2017— Arrow International Inc

Name: FDA recall Z-2330-2017
Creator: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Published: 2017-05-09

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Arrow International Inc, initiated 2017-05-09, terminated 2018-09-17. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K071538. Product: 1) Pressure Injectable Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit 2) Pressure Injectable Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip(R) Catheter and Sharps Safety Features 3)Pressure Injectable Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip(R), ARROWg+ard Blue Plus (R) Catheter and Sharps Safety Features 4) Multi-Lumen Pressure Injectable Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue Flex Tip(R)ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS(R) Catheter and Sharps Safety Features 5)Pressure Injectable ARROWg+ard Blue Plus (R) Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit 6)AGB+Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit 7) AGB+Pressure Injectable Multi-Lumen CVC Kit The Arrow CVC is indicated to provide short-term (<30 days) central venous access for treatment of diseases or conditions requiring central venous access. Catheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Short Term Less Than 30 days. Reason: Arrow International is recalling the affected product because the packaging may not be completely sealed, which may compromise sterility..

Recalling firm: Arrow International Inc
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2017-05-09
Terminated: 2018-09-17
Firm location: Reading, PA, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K071538 — ARROW, ARROWG+ARD AND ARROWG+ARD BLUE PLUS PRESSURE INJECTABLE CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETERArrow International, Inc.·cleared 2007-08-30

K-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.

Product description

1) Pressure Injectable Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit 2) Pressure Injectable Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip(R) Catheter and Sharps Safety Features 3)Pressure Injectable Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip(R), ARROWg+ard Blue Plus (R) Catheter and Sharps Safety Features 4) Multi-Lumen Pressure Injectable Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue Flex Tip(R)ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS(R) Catheter and Sharps Safety Features 5)Pressure Injectable ARROWg+ard Blue Plus (R) Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit 6)AGB+Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit 7) AGB+Pressure Injectable Multi-Lumen CVC Kit The Arrow CVC is indicated to provide short-term (<30 days) central venous access for treatment of diseases or conditions requiring central venous access. Catheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Short Term Less Than 30 days

Reason for recall

Arrow International is recalling the affected product because the packaging may not be completely sealed, which may compromise sterility.

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