Arrow International Recalls Central Venous Catheter Kits Due to Needlestick Injury Risk
Arrow International is recalling specific central venous catheter kits because the packaged BD Eclipse needles have a safety cover disengagement defect that poses a needlestick injury risk.
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 risk-of-harm product (needlestick injury) where injury has been reported, but the source does not specify FDA Class I or fatalities, aligning with the 'High' severity criteria for reported injuries without critical classification.
Plain-English summary
Arrow International Inc. is recalling Pressure Injectable Quad-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kits with Blue FlexTip and ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS Catheters. The recall is limited to material number CA-42703-P1A, which was distributed nationwide.
The recall was initiated due to reports of safety cover disengagement and needlestick injuries associated with the BD Eclipse Needle packaged with these specific Arrow products. The defect in the needle's safety mechanism creates a risk of accidental needlestick injuries for healthcare workers handling the device.
Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using the affected catheter kits immediately. Users should check their inventory for the specific material number CA-42703-P1A and follow instructions from Arrow International or the FDA for proper disposal or return of the recalled items.
The recalled product
- Product
- Pressure Injectable Quad-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip(R), ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS(R) Catheter and Sharps Safety Features The ARROWg+ard Blue Plus" antimicrobial catheter is indicated in the short-term ( < 30 days) treatment of diseases or conditions re
- Manufacturer
- Arrow International Inc
- Category
- Medical Device — Catheters
- Hazard
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)
- Material number CA-42703-P1A
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 56 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.
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