FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Arrow International Inc: Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue Flex-Tip(R), ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS (R) Catheter, Sharps Safety Features and Maximal Barrier Precautions. The product is shipped in cases containing 5 catheters (contains Q-Syte)
- Recall number
- Z-0785-2010
- Recalling firm
- Arrow International Inc
- Product
- Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue Flex-Tip(R), ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS (R) Catheter, Sharps Safety Features and Maximal Barrier Precautions. The product is shipped in cases containing 5 catheters (contains Q-Syte)
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2009-11-24
- Posted
- 2010-03-05
- Terminated
- 2012-01-18
- Reason
- Q-Syte Component contained in kits was recalled by manufacturer due to the potential for embolism if used with a central venous catheter.
- Root cause
- Nonconforming Material/Component
- Action
- The recalling firm issued an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated 11/24/09 to their customers informing them of the problem the need to return any kits in inventory and notify their customers of the recall. For additional information customers can contact the Customer Service Department at 800-523-8446.
- Quantity
- 77 kits
- Distribution
- The products were shipped to distributors in GA, MD, and VA.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Product number ASK-42703-SJH. Lot numbers RF9055789 and RF9071896
- 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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