The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Devices)·Z-1030-2015·Announced 2015-02-04

Arrow Medical Kits Recalled for Incorrect Biopatch Dressing Size

Arrow International Inc. is recalling specific medical kits because they were packaged with the incorrect size Biopatch Dressing. No risk to patients is anticipated.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that no risk to patients is anticipated, and the issue is a packaging error (incorrect size) rather than a functional safety defect or contamination.

Plain-English summary

Arrow International Inc. is recalling certain Arrow Select Kits (ASK), Maximal Barrier Precautions Kits (CDC), and Arterial Catheterization Kit (NA) with Biopatch Dressing. The recall involves 4,484 units distributed nationwide in the United States and Puerto Rico.

The recall was initiated because the affected kits were packaged with the incorrect size Biopatch Dressing. The source text explicitly states that no risk to patients is anticipated.

Healthcare providers and consumers should check their inventory for the specific product codes and lot numbers listed in the recall notice. If the product is found, it should be returned to the supplier or the manufacturer for credit or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Arrow Select Kits (ASK), Maximal Barrier Precautions Kits (CDC) and Arterial Catheterization Kit (NA) with Biopatch Dressing
Affected units
4,484

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 (20)

  • Product Codes: ASK-11142-MGH4
  • ASK-04020-UR1
  • CDC-45552-HPK1A
  • CDC-35052-VPS
  • ASK-09903-MGH3
  • CDC-02041-MK1A
  • CDC-45041-VPS
  • ASK-09903-FAM
  • CDC-05052-HPK1A
  • NA-04020-X1A
  • CDC-21242-X1A
  • ASK-04020-MI
  • ASK-04001-UOC
  • MSO-45703-AHS
  • CDC-45541-HPK1A
  • CDC-35052-HPK1A
  • ASK-21142-SG1
  • MSO-24703-AHS
  • MSO-29802-AHS
  • ASK-12702-SMCC

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.