FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Arrow International Inc: Arrow Nerve Block Component, Product Code: AB-18040-N: Permits placement of catheters next to nerves and nerve plexuses for continuous nerve block anesthesia or analgesia techniques for periods not exceeding 72 hours.
- Recall number
- Z-0573-2015
- Recalling firm
- Arrow International Inc
- Product
- Arrow Nerve Block Component, Product Code: AB-18040-N: Permits placement of catheters next to nerves and nerve plexuses for continuous nerve block anesthesia or analgesia techniques for periods not exceeding 72 hours.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2014-11-10
- Posted
- 2014-12-12
- Terminated
- 2016-09-08
- Reason
- Arrow is recalling certain lots of the Continuous Nerve Block Component, Product Code: AB-18040-N, due to a labeling inconsistency. The product lidstock incorrectly identifies the needle in the finished good as 17Ga rather than the correct 18Ga. The product included in the package is the correct 18Ga size. No injuries or illnesses have been reported.
- Root cause
- Labeling False and Misleading
- Action
- An urgent medical device recall notification, dated November 11, 2014, was sent to consignees which identified the product, problem, and action to be taken. Customers with affected stock were asked to immediately discontinue use and quarantine any products with the catalog and lot number. To return product, the Recall Acknowledgement Form should be completed and faxed to 1-855-419-8507 Attn: Customer Service or email it to recalls@teleflex.com. A customer service representative will be in contact to provide instructions for the return of product. All customers were asked to complete the Recall Acknowledgment Form and fax it to 1-855-419-8507, Attn: Customer Service or email it to recalls@teleflex.com.
- Quantity
- 786
- Distribution
- US Nationwide Distribution.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Product Number: AB-18040-N; Lot Number: RF2096425, RF2010131, RF1057898, RF0074365, RF0035689
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K121403"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- CAZ
- Firm FEI
- 3015859709
- Firm city
- Reading
- Firm state
- PA
- Firm country
- not on file
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- 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
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- 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