Class 2 Device Recall ARROWgard Blue Plus MultiLumen CVC Kit

• Date Initiated by Firm: August 30, 2018
• Create Date: October 26, 2018
• Recall Status: Terminated on July 31, 2020
• Recall Number: Z-0282-2019
• Recall Event ID: 81117
• 510(K)Number: K993691
• Product Classification: Catheter, intravascular, therapeutic, short-term less than 30 days - Product Code FOZ
• Product: Arrow AGB + Multi-Lumen CVC Kit, Cat. No. CDC-42703-B1A. Product Usage - The Arrow CVC is intended to provide short-term (< 30 days) central venous access for treatment of diseases or conditions requiring central venous access, including, but not limited to the following: Lack of usable peripheral IV sites, Central venous pressure monitoring, Total parenteral nutrition (TPN), Infusions of fluids, medications, or chemotherapy, and Frequent blood sampling or receiving blood transfusions/blood products.
• Code Information: 23F16C0071
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Arrow International Inc; 2400 Bernville Rd; Reading PA 19605-9607
• For Additional Information Contact: Customer Service; 866-396-2111
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: The product was shipped after its expiry date due to a system error. The product lidstock identifies the correct expiration date however the accompanying purchase order shipping documentation identifies an incorrect expiration date. Per standard clinical practice the lidstock would most likely be checked prior to use and the product would not be used leading to a minor delay while a replacement is located. In the unlikely event that the product lidstock is not checked prior to use, there is potential for use of expired product, and product functionality/or sterility cannot be guaranteed.
• FDA Determined Cause: Under Investigation by firm
• Action: On August 29, 2018, the firm notified customers via an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter. The letter informed customers of the product issue. Customers were advised to do the following: 1. If you have affected stock, immediately discontinue use and quarantine any products with the product code and lot number listed above, so that the affected products can be returned to Arrow. 2. To return product, complete the enclosed Recall Acknowledgement Form and fax it to 1-855-419-8507, Attn: Customer Service or email to recalls@teleflex.com. This will allow us to document the amount of product you have on hand for return. A customer service representative will contact you with a Return Goods Authorization (RGA) Number and will provide instructions for the return of products to Arrow International. 3. If you have no affected stock, please complete the enclosed Recall Acknowledgment Form and fax it to 1-855-419-8507, Attn: Customer Service or email to recalls@teleflex.com. This will allow us to document your receipt of this letter. If you have any other questions, feel free to contact your local sales representative or Customer Service at 1-866-396-2111.
• Quantity in Commerce: 105
• Distribution: US nationwide in the states of CA, FL, NC, and RI.
• 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.