FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Arrow International Inc: ARROWg+ard Blue MAC Two-Lumen Central Venous Access Kit The MAC(TM) Multi-Lumen Central Venous Access Device with ARROWg+ard Blue(R) permits venous access and catheter introduction to the central circulation. It may be inserted into the jugular, subclavian, or femoral veins. The ARROWg+ard(R) technology is intended to help provide protection against catheter-related infections. Clinical data have not been collected that demonstrate the use of the ARROWg+ard(R) antimicrobial surface in decreasing catheter-related infections for this device. It is not intended to be used as a treatment for existing infections, nor is it indicated for long-term use.
- Recall number
- Z-2255-2017
- Recalling firm
- Arrow International Inc
- Product
- ARROWg+ard Blue MAC Two-Lumen Central Venous Access Kit The MAC(TM) Multi-Lumen Central Venous Access Device with ARROWg+ard Blue(R) permits venous access and catheter introduction to the central circulation. It may be inserted into the jugular, subclavian, or femoral veins. The ARROWg+ard(R) technology is intended to help provide protection against catheter-related infections. Clinical data have not been collected that demonstrate the use of the ARROWg+ard(R) antimicrobial surface in decreasing catheter-related infections for this device. It is not intended to be used as a treatment for existing infections, nor is it indicated for long-term use.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2017-03-20
- Posted
- not on file
- Terminated
- 2018-12-18
- Reason
- Arrow International initiated the recall due to reports of safety cover disengagement and needlestick injury for the BD Eclipse Needle that are packaged with certain Arrow products.
- Root cause
- Under Investigation by firm
- Action
- Arrow International sent an Urgent Medical Device Notification Letter dated April 5, 2017, to affected customers to inform them of the issue. The notice provided safety instructions for using the product and instructed customers to return the enclosed acknowledgement form indicating the notice was received, and fax it to 855-419-8507, Attn: Customer Service or email to recalls@teleflex.com. Customers with questions were instructed to call 1-866-246-6990. For questions regarding this recall call 610-378-0131.
- Quantity
- unknown-firm reports total devices distributed 43,394 eaches
- Distribution
- Nationwide Distribution
- Lot, serial or model codes
- 510K # K011761 and Material numbers CDA-21242-1A, CDA-29803-1A, and CDA-29903-1A
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K002507"]
- 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
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- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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