The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1963-2018·Announced 2018-06-06

Arrow Maximal Barrier Drape Recalled for Unsealed Packaging

Arrow International Inc. is recalling 416,055 Maximal Barrier Drapes because unsealed packaging may compromise product 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 involves a medical device where sterility may be compromised, posing a risk of infection. Per the rubric, this is classified as High (3) because it is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Arrow International Inc. is recalling 416,055 units of Maximal Barrier Drapes (Product Codes: ASK-00001-1A). The recall is due to a defect where unsealed packaging may compromise the sterility of the product.

The affected products were distributed in the United States and numerous international locations, including Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and various countries in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Specific lot numbers involved in this recall are 13F17E0104, 13F17F0318, 13F17G0569, 13F17J0423, and 13F17L0130.

Healthcare facilities and consumers should check their inventory for these specific product codes and lot numbers. If the packaging is unsealed, the product should not be used. Users should contact Arrow International Inc. for further instructions or to arrange for the return of the affected products.

The recalled product

Product
Maximal Barrier Drape; Product Codes: ASK-00001-1A
Affected units
416,055

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 Numbers: 13F17E0104 13F17F0318 13F17G0569 13F17J0423 13F17L0130

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 1 state specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 76 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 76 products in this recall →