The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1809-2019·Announced 2019-06-26

Arrow International Recalls PICC Catheters Due to Incorrect Expiration Date

Arrow International is recalling 350 units of Arrowg+ard Blue Advance PICC catheters because the product labels display 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 voluntarily recalling 350 units of Arrowg+ard Blue Advance PICC pre loaded with Arrow VPS Precision Stylet. The recall is being conducted because the product labels contain an incorrect expiration date. The affected products are identified by batch codes 23F17B0463 and 23F18E0251.

The recall is classified as Class II by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The products were distributed nationwide and to foreign locations. No specific illnesses or injuries have been reported in the source text.

Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using the affected products and contact Arrow International Inc for further instructions or a return.

The recalled product

Product
Arrowg+ard Blue Advance PICC pre loaded with Arrow¿ VPS" Precision Stylet Product Code: CDC 45063 HPK1A
Affected units
350

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 (2)

  • Batch Code :23F17B0463
  • 23F18E0251

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 →