FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Arrow International Inc: Arrow VPS Access Kit with Maximal Barrier Precautions for use with 5 Fr. Peripherally inserted Central Venous Catheter The Arrow(r) CVC is indicated to provide short-term (<30 days) central venous access for treatment of diseases or conditions requiring central venous access including, but not limited to: multiple infusions of fluids, medications, or chemotherapy; infusion of fluids that are hypertonic, hyperosmolar, or have divergent pH values; frequent blood sampling or blood/blood component infusions; infusion of incompatible medications; central venous pressure monitoring; lack of usable peripheral IV sites; replacement of multiple peripheral sites for IV access.
- Recall number
- Z-2257-2017
- Recalling firm
- Arrow International Inc
- Product
- Arrow VPS Access Kit with Maximal Barrier Precautions for use with 5 Fr. Peripherally inserted Central Venous Catheter The Arrow(r) CVC is indicated to provide short-term (<30 days) central venous access for treatment of diseases or conditions requiring central venous access including, but not limited to: multiple infusions of fluids, medications, or chemotherapy; infusion of fluids that are hypertonic, hyperosmolar, or have divergent pH values; frequent blood sampling or blood/blood component infusions; infusion of incompatible medications; central venous pressure monitoring; lack of usable peripheral IV sites; replacement of multiple peripheral sites for IV access.
- 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
- 43,394 units
- Distribution
- Nationwide Distribution
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Material Number ASK-04001-DU7
- 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
- Source file
- Source file retained · verify
- 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