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Class 2 Device Recall ARROWgard Blue PLUS

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  Class 2 Device Recall ARROWgard Blue PLUS see related information
Date Initiated by Firm December 21, 2017
Date Posted March 21, 2018
Recall Status1 Terminated 3 on April 20, 2020
Recall Number Z-1152-2018
Recall Event ID 79528
510(K)Number K993691  
Product Classification Catheter,intravascular,therapeutic,short-term less than 30 days - Product Code FOZ
Product ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS catheter, Catalog Number: ASK-45854-NG

Product Usage:
The ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS¿ catheter permits venous access to central circulation by way of subclavian, jugular, and femoral veins. The ARROWg+ard technology is intended to provide protection against catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs). It is not intended to be used as a treatment for existing infections nor is it indicated for long-term use (> 30 days). Clinical effectiveness of the ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS¿ catheter in preventing CRBSIs compared to the original ARROWg+ard Blue¿ catheter has not been studied.
Code Information Lot Numbers: 23F16H0744, 23F16J0072, 23F17B0781
Recalling Firm/
Manufacturer		 Arrow International Inc
2400 Bernville Rd
Reading PA 19605-9607
For Additional Information Contact Elizabeth Norwood
919-433-4871
Manufacturer Reason
for Recall		 Certain lots may be missing information at the bottom of the lid including the lot number, expiration date, and Unique Device Identification (UDI) information.
FDA Determined
Cause 2		 Process control
Action Arrow International sent Notification letters to DISTRIBUTORS that include the following instructions: 1. Discontinue distribution and quarantine any affected products. 2. Inspect affected products to identify whether they have the lot number, expiration date, and UDI information. Products missing this information should be returned. 3. Using the provided Customer Letter and Acknowledgement Form templates, communicate this recall to any customers who have received affected products. Customers should return mislabeled products. Products that are properly labeled should not be returned. 4. Any customers with mislabeled products should return them with a completed Acknowledgement Form. 6. If you and customers have no affected stock please complete and return the Acknowledgment Form. Notification letters to RISK MANAGERS include the following instructions: 1. Discontinue use and quarantine any affected products. 2. Inspect affected products and identify whether they have the lot number, expiration date, and UDI information. Products missing this information should be returned to the Distributor. 3. Complete the Acknowledgement Form whether or not there is affected product that must be returned. For questions contact your local sales representative or Customer Service at 1-866-246-6990.
Quantity in Commerce 420
Distribution United States in the state of FL.
Total Product Life Cycle TPLC Device Report
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.
510(K) Database 510(K)s with Product Code = FOZ and Original Applicant = ARROW INTL., INC.
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