FDA recall Z-1002-2018

Arrow International Inc · Class II · device

Product

ARROWg+ard Blue Product Usage: The Arrow¿ 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 injection of contrast media When used for pressure injection of contrast media, do not exceed the maximum indicated flow rate for each catheter lumen. The maximum pressure of power injector equipment used with pressure injectable CVC may not exceed 400 PSI.

Reason for recall

Some of the products listed in the recall may be missing a sticker that contains the lot number, expiration date, and Unique Device Identification (UDI) information.

Distribution

US in the states of OH, FL, SC, TX, KY, NJ, MI

Key facts

Status
Terminated
Initiation date
2017-11-27
Report date
2018-03-21
Termination date
2020-09-22
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Reading, PA, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1002-2018