FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Arrow International Inc: Pressure Injectable Arrowg+ard Blue Plus Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit. 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 ARROW g+ard Blue Plus catheter in preventing CRBSIs compared to the original ARROWg+ard Blue catheter has not been studied
- Recall number
- Z-1879-2017
- Recalling firm
- Arrow International Inc
- Product
- Pressure Injectable Arrowg+ard Blue Plus Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit. 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 ARROW g+ard Blue Plus catheter in preventing CRBSIs compared to the original ARROWg+ard Blue catheter has not been studied
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2017-03-17
- Posted
- 2017-04-10
- Terminated
- 2020-03-24
- Reason
- Arrow International is recalling due to possible voids in the catheter hub, which could lead to an interlumen crossover.
- Root cause
- Process control
- Action
- Arrow International mailed an Urgent Medical Device Notification Letter dated April 4, 2017, to affected customers to inform them of the issue. Customers were asked to discontinue use immediately and return product by completing the enclosed Recall Acknowledgement Form then emailing it to recalls@teleflex.com or faxing it to 1-855-419-8507. A Customer Service Representative will provide a Return Goods Authorization Number for the products' return. For questions regarding this recall call 866-246-6990.
- Quantity
- 310 units
- Distribution
- US Distribution to NJ, IL, and PA
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Product Codes ASK-45703-PRWJ1, ASK-45703-PUAB1, and ASK-45703-PUPM Lot # 13F16L0105, 23F16K0180 and 13F16L0199
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K071538"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- FOZ
- 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
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- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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