The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1980-2018·Announced 2018-06-06

Arrow International Recalls Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kits

Arrow International is recalling 416,055 Pressure Injectable Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kits 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, creating a risk of infection. This fits the 'High' severity criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Arrow International Inc is recalling 416,055 units of the Pressure Injectable Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit (Product Code: ASK-15703-PHMC). The recall is due to a defect where product sterility may be compromised by unsealed packaging.

The affected products are 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 13F17A0285, 13F17C0381, 13F17D0214, 13F17E0356, 13F17F0736, and 13F17H0483.

Healthcare providers and facilities should check their inventory for these specific lot numbers and stop using the affected kits. Users should contact Arrow International Inc for further instructions on how to return or dispose of the recalled products.

The recalled product

Product
Pressure Injectable Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit; Product Code: ASK-15703-PHMC
Affected units
416,055

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 →