Arrow International Inc: 1) Pressure Injectable Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit 2) Pressure Injectable Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip(R) Catheter and Sharps Safety Features 3)Pressure Injectable Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip(R), ARROWg+ard Blue Plus (R) Catheter and Sharps Safety Features 4) Multi-Lumen Pressure Injectable Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue Flex Tip(R)ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS(R) Catheter and Sharps Safety Features 5)Pressure Injectable ARROWg+ard Blue Plus (R) Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit 6)AGB+Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit 7) AGB+Pressure Injectable Multi-Lumen CVC Kit The Arrow CVC is indicated to provide short-term (<30 days) central venous access for treatment of diseases or conditions requiring central venous access. Catheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Short Term Less Than 30 days

Recall number

Z-2330-2017

Recalling firm

Arrow International Inc

Product

1) Pressure Injectable Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit 2) Pressure Injectable Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip(R) Catheter and Sharps Safety Features 3)Pressure Injectable Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip(R), ARROWg+ard Blue Plus (R) Catheter and Sharps Safety Features 4) Multi-Lumen Pressure Injectable Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue Flex Tip(R)ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS(R) Catheter and Sharps Safety Features 5)Pressure Injectable ARROWg+ard Blue Plus (R) Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit 6)AGB+Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit 7) AGB+Pressure Injectable Multi-Lumen CVC Kit The Arrow CVC is indicated to provide short-term (<30 days) central venous access for treatment of diseases or conditions requiring central venous access. Catheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Short Term Less Than 30 days

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2017-05-09

Posted

not on file

Terminated

2018-09-17

Reason

Arrow International is recalling the affected product because the packaging may not be completely sealed, which may compromise sterility.

Root cause

Packaging

Action

Arrow International sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification Letter dated May 11, 2017, to affected customers. The firm's notification letter is requesting that customers immediately assess their current inventory and to discontinue and quarantine any product with the specific lot codes listed in the letter. In addition, customers were asked to complete the Recall Acknowledgement form and fax or email it back to Customer Service so they can receive a Returns Good Authorization Number for the product's return. Customers with questions were instructed to contact their local sales representative or Customer Service at 1-866-246-6990.

Quantity

27,485 units distributed in U.S., 4,371 units distributed internationally

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and Canada

Lot, serial or model codes

Material number: ASK-12703-PLV1,  ASK-15703-PLV, ASK-15703-PRH, ASK-42703-PRJ, ASK-45703-PRH, ASK-45703-PRWJ1, AK-42703-P1A, AK-45703-P1A, CA-42703-P1A, CA-45703-P1A, CDA-42703-P1A, CDA-42802-P1A, CDA-45703-P1A,  Device Listing D040746

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

Cite as

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

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