The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1808-2019·Announced 2019-06-26

Arrow International Recalls PICC Catheters Due to Incorrect Expiration Date

Arrow International Inc is recalling Arrowg+ard Blue Advance PICC catheters because the product has an incorrect expiration date.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a labeling error (incorrect expiration date) without reported injuries or illnesses, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Arrow International Inc is recalling Arrowg+ard Blue Advance PICC pre loaded with Arrow VPS Precision Stylet (Product Code: CDC 45041 VPS2). The recall was initiated because the product was labeled with an incorrect expiration date.

The affected product is identified by Batch Code 23F17K0228. The recall is classified as Class II by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The distribution pattern is listed as nationwide and foreign.

Healthcare providers and consumers should stop using the affected product and contact Arrow International Inc for further instructions or a replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Arrowg+ard Blue Advance" PICC pre loaded with Arrow¿ VPS" Precision Stylet Product Code: CDC 45041 VPS2

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)

  • Batch Code: 23F17K0228

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 36 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 36 products in this recall →