FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Arrow International Inc: NeoPICC 1.9 FR Catheter. Percutaneous Implanted long term intravascular catheter. The product is shipped in cases of 5 units. Catalog numbers S1PIC1.9-S, S1PIC1.9-N, S1PIC1.9-SMK, and S1PIC1.9-C.
- Recall number
- Z-0349-05
- Recalling firm
- Arrow International Inc
- Product
- NeoPICC 1.9 FR Catheter. Percutaneous Implanted long term intravascular catheter. The product is shipped in cases of 5 units. Catalog numbers S1PIC1.9-S, S1PIC1.9-N, S1PIC1.9-SMK, and S1PIC1.9-C.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2004-11-24
- Posted
- 2005-01-08
- Terminated
- 2006-06-14
- Reason
- complaints of vessel erosion when using this product
- Root cause
- Other
- Action
- The recalling firm issued a letter dated 11/23/04 to physicians informing them of the increase in complaints for vessel erosion and one death (at that time). On 12/3/04, the recalling firm issued a press release to alert the medical community of the problem and the need to return the device. The recalling firm issued a recall letter dated 12/7/04, to the Director of Purchasing, informing them of the adverse events associated with the use of the product and the need to return all of their inventory.
- Quantity
- 36340 units
- Distribution
- The products were shipped to through specialty dealers/distributors to medical facilities nationwide. The product is also sold to government accounts and sales representatives. The product is also sold in Taiwan, Brazil, Hong Kong, Africia, and Canada.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- All lots higher than number 3231
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K970434"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- LJS
- 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
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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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