Arrow Recalls Central Venous Catheters Due to Potential Hub Voids
Arrow International is recalling 1,085 units of 7FR 3-Lumen Arrowg+ard Blue Plus Central Venous Catheters due to potential voids in the catheter hub that could cause interlumen crossover.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this as a Class II recall. Per the rubric, an FDA Class II recall involving a medical device with a structural defect that could lead to significant injury or adverse health consequences is rated as Severe (4).
Plain-English summary
Arrow International, Inc. is recalling 1,085 units of the 7FR 3-Lumen Arrowg+ard Blue Plus(R) Pressure Injectable Central Venous Catheter (Catalog number CDC-42703-XP1A, Lot number RF2033361). The recall was initiated due to the possibility of voids in the catheter hub, which could lead to an interlumen crossover.
The affected products were distributed nationwide in the United States, specifically in the states of Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.
Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using the affected catheters and contact Arrow International for further instructions or a replacement. The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Arrow International, Inc. 7FR 3-Lumen Arrowg+ard Blue Plus(R) Pressure Injectable Central Venous Catheter - Catalog number CDC-42703-XP1A The multiple-lumen pressure injectable catheter permits venous access to central circulation and injection of contrast media. The ARROWg+ar
- Manufacturer
- Arrow International Inc
- Category
- Medical Device — Catheter
- Affected units
- 1,085
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)
- Lot number RF2033361
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