The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1810-2019·Announced 2019-06-26

Arrow International Recalls PICC Catheters Due to Incorrect Expiration Date

Arrow International Inc is recalling 279 units of Arrowg+ard Blue Advance PICC catheters because the products 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 the hazard is a labeling error (incorrect expiration date) without reported injuries or illnesses, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.

Plain-English summary

Arrow International Inc is recalling 279 units of Arrowg+ard Blue Advance PICC pre loaded with Arrow VPS Precision Stylet, Product Code CDC 45063 VPS2. The recall was initiated because the products display an incorrect expiration date.

The affected products were distributed nationwide and to foreign locations. The specific batch codes involved in this recall are 23F18A0307 and 23F18K0604.

Healthcare providers and consumers should check their inventory for these specific product codes and batch numbers. If the products are found, they should be removed from use and returned to the manufacturer or the supplier in accordance with the recall instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Arrowg+ard Blue Advance PICC pre loaded with Arrow¿ VPS" Precision Stylet Product Code: CDC 45063 VPS2
Affected units
279

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:23F18A0307
  • 23F18K0604

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 →