FDA Recall Terminated

Arterial Line Catheterization Kit with Sharps Safety Features Permits access to the peripheral arterial circulation or to other small vessels.

Recall: Z-2740-2016 · Initiated August 8, 2016

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2740-2016
Event Number
74986
Firm
Arrow International Inc
FEI Number
3015859709
Product Code
DQX
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
August 8, 2016
Posted
September 7, 2016
Terminated
August 22, 2017
Address
2400 Bernville Rd, Reading, PA, 19605-9607

Description

Arterial Line Catheterization Kit with Sharps Safety Features Permits access to the peripheral arterial circulation or to other small vessels.

Reason

Shipping carton labeling error.

Action

Teleflex sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification letter dated August 23, 2016, via FED-Ex 2 Day Air. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to immediately discontinue use and quarantine all affected products. Instructions for the products return were provided in the firm's recall notification letter. Customers were asked to complete the enclosed Acknowledgement Form and fax it to 1-855-419-8507, Attn: Customer Service or email it to [email protected]. Customers with questions were instructed to call 1-866-246-6990.

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution to OH, IN, TN, NC, and KY.

Quantity

690 kits