The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1205-2020·Announced 2020-02-19

Arrow International Recalls 10 cc Luer-Slip Loss of Resistance Syringes

Arrow International Inc is recalling 10 cc Luer-Slip Loss of Resistance Syringes due to potential failures that could result in dural puncture.

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 recall involves a medical device with a potential for dural puncture requiring a blood patch, which constitutes a significant injury report under the severity rubric.

Plain-English summary

Arrow International Inc is recalling 10 cc Luer-Slip Loss of Resistance Syringes, Product Code LR-05501. The recall covers 343,105 units distributed across 37 U.S. states, including AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WY.

The recall was initiated because there is the potential for various failures with the LOR (loss of resistance) syringes included in the kits. These failures could result in dural puncture, with some cases also requiring a blood patch.

Healthcare providers and facilities should check their inventory for the specific lot numbers listed in the recall notice and stop using the affected syringes. Consumers should contact their healthcare provider if they have been administered these syringes and are experiencing symptoms consistent with dural puncture.

The recalled product

Product
10 cc Luer-Slip Loss of Resistance Syringe, Product Code LR-05501
Affected units
343,105

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 49 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 49 products in this recall →