BEUDAMED
    FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

    Pediatric Two-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip ARROWg+ard Blue Catheter, Cat. No. AK-22502 Product Usage: The multiple-lumen catheter permits venous access to the central circulation of pediatric patients. The ARROWg+ard antimicrobial surface is intended to help provide protection against catheterrelated infections. The catheter is not intended to be used as a treatment for existing infections, nor is it indicated for long-term use. The use of the 4, 5, and 5.5 Fr. antimicrobial surface catheters in infants weighing less than 2.0, 2.5, and 3.0 kilograms respectively, have not been evaluated. Therefore, the benefits of these catheters in infants weighing less than the indicated weights should be weighed against any possible risks.

    Recall: Z-2886-2018 · Reported August 29, 2018

    Enforcement

    Recall Number
    Z-2886-2018
    Event ID
    80631
    Classification
    Class II
    Status
    Terminated
    Product Type
    Devices
    Firm
    Arrow International Inc
    Voluntary / Mandated
    Voluntary: Firm initiated
    Initial Notification
    Letter
    Report Date
    August 29, 2018
    Initiation Date
    July 3, 2018
    Classification Date
    August 22, 2018
    Termination Date
    April 29, 2020
    Address
    2400 Bernville Rd, Reading, PA, 19605-9607, United States

    Description

    Pediatric Two-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip ARROWg+ard Blue Catheter, Cat. No. AK-22502 Product Usage: The multiple-lumen catheter permits venous access to the central circulation of pediatric patients. The ARROWg+ard antimicrobial surface is intended to help provide protection against catheterrelated infections. The catheter is not intended to be used as a treatment for existing infections, nor is it indicated for long-term use. The use of the 4, 5, and 5.5 Fr. antimicrobial surface catheters in infants weighing less than 2.0, 2.5, and 3.0 kilograms respectively, have not been evaluated. Therefore, the benefits of these catheters in infants weighing less than the indicated weights should be weighed against any possible risks.

    Reason

    One lot of product is from product code AK-22502 so it contains a 2-lumen, 5 Fr x 5 cm catheter. However, this product is incorrectly labeled as AK-25502, so the lidstock says it contains a 2-lumen, 5 Fr x 8 cm catheter. No patient injuries have been reported related to this issue.

    Code Info

    13F17K0202

    Distribution

    Distributors in MO and UT. Medical facilities in AL, CA, IL, MA, NH, NM, NY, TX, VA, and WI.

    Quantity

    166