The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2008-2018·Announced 2018-06-06

Arrow International Recalls Catheter Clamps Due to Sterility Risk

Arrow International Inc is recalling 7Fr. Catheter Clamps with Fastener 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 hazard involves a risk of harm (compromised sterility) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' criteria. The FDA classification is Class II, which aligns with this severity level when no severe outcomes are confirmed.

Plain-English summary

Arrow International Inc is voluntarily recalling the 7Fr. Catheter Clamp with Fastener (Product Code: CC-00007). The recall affects a total of 416,055 units distributed across the United States and numerous international markets including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, and the United Kingdom.

The specific lots included in this recall are 13F17B0257, 13F17D0260, 13F17E0342, 13F17F0076, 13F17F0795, and 13F17J0271. The reason for the recall is that the product sterility may be compromised due to unsealed packaging.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified this recall as Class II. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this issue.

The recalled product

Product
7Fr. Catheter Clamp with Fastener; Product Code: CC-00007
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 →