FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Arrow International Inc: Arrow AGB+ Multi-Lumen CVC Kit-catheter permits venous access to central circulation by way of subclavian, jugular, and femoral veins Product Code: CDC-42703-1A - Product Usage: The ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS catheter permits venous access to central circulation by way of subclavian, jugular, and femoral veins. The ARROWg+ard technology is intended to provide protection against catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs). It is not intended to be used as a treatment for existing infections nor is it indicated for long-term use (> 30 days). Clinical effectiveness of the ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS catheter in preventing CRBSIs compared to the original ARROWg+ard Blue catheter has not been studied.
- Recall number
- Z-0192-2020
- Recalling firm
- Arrow International Inc
- Product
- Arrow AGB+ Multi-Lumen CVC Kit-catheter permits venous access to central circulation by way of subclavian, jugular, and femoral veins Product Code: CDC-42703-1A - Product Usage: The ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS catheter permits venous access to central circulation by way of subclavian, jugular, and femoral veins. The ARROWg+ard technology is intended to provide protection against catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs). It is not intended to be used as a treatment for existing infections nor is it indicated for long-term use (> 30 days). Clinical effectiveness of the ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS catheter in preventing CRBSIs compared to the original ARROWg+ard Blue catheter has not been studied.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2019-07-18
- Posted
- not on file
- Terminated
- 2020-11-10
- Reason
- Arrow AGB+ Multi-Lumen CVC Kit - lidstock incorrectly states within CDC-45703-1A a catheter 20cm in length. The banner card correctly states the product is CDC-42703-1A with a catheter 16cm in length
- Root cause
- Packaging process control
- Action
- Teleflex issued notification letter dated July 17, 2019 issued via FedEx 2-day mail identifies the problem, health risk and action to take: 1. If you have affected stock in inventory, immediately discontinue use and quarantine the products. 2. Please complete the enclosed Acknowledgement Form as soon as possible indicating whether you do or do not have stock and fax it to 1-855-419-8507 or email to recalls@teleflex.com. If you do have stock a customer service representative will contact you to arrange issuing correct labels to relabel the product. Questions, feel free to contact your local sales representative or Customer Service at 1-866-396-2111.
- Quantity
- 745 eaches
- Distribution
- US Nationwide distribution.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Lot Number: 13F18L0759
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K993691"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- FOZ
- Firm FEI
- 3015859709
- Firm city
- Reading
- Firm state
- PA
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
- Source file
- Source file retained · verify
- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28