Arrow International Recalls Large Volume Abdominal Paracentesis Kits
Arrow International is recalling Large Volume Abdominal Paracentesis Kits because the packaging may not be completely sealed.
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 recall is classified as FDA Class II, but the specific defect is a packaging seal issue with no reported injuries or illnesses, fitting the criteria for a low-risk packaging-only problem.
Plain-English summary
Arrow International Inc is recalling 30,577 Large Volume Abdominal Paracentesis Kits. The recall was initiated because the product packaging may not be completely sealed.
The affected products were distributed nationally. The specific code for the recalled items is AK 00376.
Consumers should stop using these kits and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Large Volume Abdominal Paracentesis Kit
- Manufacturer
- Arrow International Inc
- Category
- Medical Device — Surgical Kits
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 30,577
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)
- AK 00376
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 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.
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