The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1334-2018·Announced 2018-04-18

Arrow International Recalls Arrowg+ard Blue PSI Kits Due to Sterility Concerns

Arrow International is recalling specific lots of Arrowg+ard Blue PSI Kits because the catheters may not be completely sealed, preventing a guarantee of sterility.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II. The hazard involves a risk of harm (infection due to lack of sterility) where specific injury reports are not detailed in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products.

Plain-English summary

Arrow International Inc. is recalling certain lots of Arrowg+ard Blue PSI Kits. These kits are used with 7 - 7.5 Fr. and 7.5 - 8 Fr. catheters. The recall involves specific part numbers and lot numbers identified in the agency's structured data.

The recall is being conducted because the cardiovascular catheters in these kits may not be completely sealed. As a result, the sterility of the product cannot be guaranteed. This defect poses a risk of infection if the non-sterile product is used in a clinical setting.

The affected products were distributed in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia, as well as in the Bahamas, Canada, Mexico, Panama, and Singapore. Healthcare providers and facilities should stop using the affected lots and contact Arrow International for instructions on how to return or dispose of the products.

The recalled product

Product
Arrowg+ard Blue(R) PSI Kit, (1) For use with 7 - 7.5 Fr. Catheters Part Number (PN): ASK-29804-UHN2; (2) For use with 7.5 - 8 Fr. Catheters PN: ASK-29903-UCD

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 (3)

  • Lot Numbers: (1) 13F17D0188
  • 13F17E0570
  • (2) 13F17E0660

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 14 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 14 products in this recall →