Date Initiated by Firm | March 20, 2017 |
Create Date | June 06, 2017 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on December 18, 2018 |
Recall Number | Z-2300-2017 |
Recall Event ID |
76937 |
510(K)Number | K002507 |
Product Classification |
Catheter,intravascular,therapeutic,short-term less than 30 days - Product Code FOZ
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Product | Arterial Catheterization Kit
The Arrow Arterial Catheterization device permits access to the peripheral arterial circulation or to other small vessels |
Code Information |
Material number ASK-04500-HFH2 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Arrow International Inc 2400 Bernville Rd Reading PA 19605-9607
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For Additional Information Contact | 610-378-0131 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | 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. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | 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 in Commerce | unknown-firm reports total devices distributed 43,394 |
Distribution | Nationwide Distribution |
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 = FOZ
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