FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

AGB+ Pressure Injectable Multi-Lumen CVC Kit The Arrow Central Venous Catheters are intended to permit venous access to the central circulation by way of the femoral, jugular or subclavian veins.The ARROWg+ard Blue¿ Catheter permits venous access to the central circulation by way of the femoral, jugular, or subclavian veins. The ARROWg+ard¿ technology is intended to provide protection against catheter-related bloodstream infections. It is not intended to be used as a treatment for existing infections nor is it indicated for long-term use (>30 days). The ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS¿ Multiple-Lumen Catheter permits venous access to the central circulation by way of the femoral, jugular, or subclavian veins. The ARROWg+ard¿ technology is intended to provide protection against catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI). It is not intended to be used as a treatment for existing infections nor is it indicated for long-term use (>30 days). Clinical effectiveness of the ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS¿ catheter in preventing CRBSI's compared to the original ARROWg+ard Blue¿ catheter has not been studied

Recall: Z-2279-2017 · Reported June 14, 2017

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-2279-2017
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

AGB+ Pressure Injectable Multi-Lumen CVC Kit The Arrow Central Venous Catheters are intended to permit venous access to the central circulation by way of the femoral, jugular or subclavian veins.The ARROWg+ard Blue¿ Catheter permits venous access to the central circulation by way of the femoral, jugular, or subclavian veins. The ARROWg+ard¿ technology is intended to provide protection against catheter-related bloodstream infections. It is not intended to be used as a treatment for existing infections nor is it indicated for long-term use (>30 days). The ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS¿ Multiple-Lumen Catheter permits venous access to the central circulation by way of the femoral, jugular, or subclavian veins. The ARROWg+ard¿ technology is intended to provide protection against catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI). It is not intended to be used as a treatment for existing infections nor is it indicated for long-term use (>30 days). Clinical effectiveness of the ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS¿ catheter in preventing CRBSI's compared to the original ARROWg+ard Blue¿ catheter has not been studied

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 CDA-42703-P1A

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution

Quantity

N/A