FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Pressure Injectable ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS(R) Two-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit The ARROWg+ard Blue Plus" antimicrobial catheter is indicated in the short-term ( < 30 days) treatment of diseases or conditions requiring central venous access including, but not limited to the following: multiple infusions of fluids, medications, or chemotherapy; infusion of fluids that are hypertonic, hyperosmolar, or have divergent pH values; frequent blood sampling or blodd/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

Recall: Z-2274-2017 · Reported June 14, 2017

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-2274-2017
Event ID
76937
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Arrow International Inc
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
June 14, 2017
Initiation Date
March 20, 2017
Classification Date
June 6, 2017
Termination Date
December 18, 2018
Address
2400 Bernville Rd, N/A, Reading, PA, 19605-9607, United States

Description

Pressure Injectable ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS(R) Two-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit The ARROWg+ard Blue Plus" antimicrobial catheter is indicated in the short-term ( < 30 days) treatment of diseases or conditions requiring central venous access including, but not limited to the following: multiple infusions of fluids, medications, or chemotherapy; infusion of fluids that are hypertonic, hyperosmolar, or have divergent pH values; frequent blood sampling or blodd/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

Reason

Arrow International initiated the recall due to reports of safety cover disengagement and needlestick injury for the BD Eclipse Needle that are packaged with certain Arrow products.

Code Info

Material number ASK-42802-PHF2

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution

Quantity

N/A