Date Initiated by Firm |
March 24, 2014 |
Date Posted |
April 24, 2014 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on September 21, 2015 |
Recall Number |
Z-1494-2014 |
Recall Event ID |
67831 |
510(K)Number |
K121941
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Product Classification |
Catheter,intravascular,therapeutic,long-term greater than 30 days - Product Code LJS
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Product |
Arrow Pressure Injectable PICC Powered by Arrow VPS Stylet Catalogue number CDC-35052-VPS, peripherally inserted central catheter. |
Code Information |
lot #23F14A0375 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Arrow International Inc 2400 Bernville Road Reading PA 19605
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For Additional Information Contact |
Customer Support 610-378-0131
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
Kits are packaged with the incorrect catheter. The kits contain a 40cm catheter and should contain a 50cm catheter.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Labeling mix-ups |
Action |
A recall notification letter, dated March 24, 2014 was sent to end users.
" Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification " |
Quantity in Commerce |
789 |
Distribution |
Nationwide Distribution- Including the states of Az, Tn, Fl, Ga, Ca |
Total Product Life Cycle |
TPLC Device Report
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls.
2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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510(K) Database |
510(K)s with Product Code = LJS and Original Applicant = ARROW INTERNATIONAL(SUBSIDIARY OF TELEFLEX INC.)
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