The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0715-2020·Announced 2019-12-25

Arrow Berman Angiographic Catheter Recalled for Potential Leak

Arrow International Inc. is recalling 71 units of Arrow Berman Angiographic Catheters due to a potential leak in the balloon extension line that could cause serious injury or death.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect could result in serious injury or death, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury reports or potential for serious harm.

Plain-English summary

Arrow International Inc. is recalling 71 units of Arrow Berman Angiographic Catheter 50cc (Item Number: AI-07130, Lot Number: 16F19H0089). The recall is due to a potential leak in the balloon extension line. The affected products were distributed nationwide in the U.S. and in Canada.

If a leak is present and goes undetected during pre-use testing, the balloon may deflate slowly after placement. If the leak is not detected by clinicians during use, it could result in contrast injection into vascular or cardiac tissue, which could lead to serious injury or death.

Healthcare providers and facilities that have received these products should stop using them and contact Arrow International Inc. for instructions on return or disposal.

The recalled product

Product
Arrow Berman Angiographic Catheter 50cc Item Number: AI-07130
Affected units
71

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Lot Number: 16F19H0089

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Arrow International Inc under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 2 products in this recall →