Arrow International Recalls Multi-Lumen CVC Kits Due to Needlestick Risk
Arrow International is recalling specific multi-lumen central venous catheter kits because packaged BD Eclipse Needles may disengage, posing a needlestick injury risk.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Devices): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The source explicitly reports needlestick injuries, which constitutes significant injury reports, meeting the criteria for a Severe (4) rating.
Plain-English summary
Arrow International Inc. has initiated a recall of the AGB+ Pressure Injectable Multi-Lumen CVC Kit. These kits are intended to permit venous access to the central circulation via the femoral, jugular, or subclavian veins. The specific material number affected is CA-42703-P1A.
The recall was initiated due to reports of safety cover disengagement and needlestick injury associated with the BD Eclipse Needle, which is packaged with certain Arrow products. The source text does not specify the number of units affected or the number of reported injuries.
Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using the affected kits and contact Arrow International for further instructions on return or replacement.
The recalled product
- Product
- AGB+ Pressure Injectable Multi-Lumen CVC Kit intended to permit venous access to the central circulation by way of the femoral, jugular or subclavian veins intended to permit venous access to the central circulation by way of the femoral, jugular or subclavian veins
- Manufacturer
- Arrow International Inc
- Category
- Medical Device — Catheters
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.
See all 56 products in this recall →Related recalls
Same manufacturer · Arrow International Inc
See all →- HighArrow Arterial Kits Recalled Due to Open Packaging Seals
FDA (Devices) · 2024-10-02
- SevereIntra-Aortic Balloon Catheter Kit Recalled for Inflation and Structural Defects
FDA (Devices) · 2024-06-12
- SevereArrow UltraFlex Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter Kit Recalled for Device Malfunction
FDA (Devices) · 2024-06-12
- SevereArrow Ultra 8 Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter Kit Recalled for Inflation Defect
FDA (Devices) · 2024-06-12
- SevereARROW QuickFlash Radial Artery Catheters Recalled for Defective Component
FDA (Devices) · 2024-03-27
Same hazard · needlestick injury
See all →- HighMedline IV Catheter Kits Recalled Over Needle Retraction Issue
FDA (Devices) · 2025-07-09
- HighBD Insyte Autoguard IV Catheter Needles May Fail to Retract Properly
FDA (Devices) · 2023-12-06
- HighSafety Blood Collection Needles Recalled Due to Safety Mechanism Activation Difficulty
FDA (Devices) · 2021-11-17
- HighBD Nexiva IV Catheter Recall Due to Needle Shield Failure
FDA (Devices) · 2018-11-14
- SevereArrow International Recalls Access Kits Due to Needlestick Injury Risk
FDA (Devices) · 2017-06-14
Similar recalls
- HighArrow International Recalls Certain Lots of Central Venous Catheter Kits
FDA (Devices) · 2018-04-18
- ModerateArrow International Recalls Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheter Sets
FDA (Devices) · 2018-07-11
- HighArrow International Recalls Two-Lumen CVC Kits Due to Foreign Material
FDA (Devices) · 2015-02-18
- HighArrow International Recalls Certain Lots of AGB+ Multi-Lumen CVC Kits
FDA (Devices) · 2018-04-18
- ModerateArrow International Recalls Central Venous Catheter Kits Missing Safety Checklists
FDA (Devices) · 2018-03-28
- LowArrow International Recalls CVC Kits Missing Lot Number Stickers
FDA (Devices) · 2018-03-21