Date Initiated by Firm | June 17, 2011 |
Date Posted | July 29, 2011 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on October 01, 2012 |
Recall Number | Z-2894-2011 |
Recall Event ID |
59113 |
510(K)Number | K030937 |
Product Classification |
Anesthesia Conduction Kit - Product Code CAZ
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Product | Arrow ASK-20608-CMC StimuCath Continuous Nerve Block Kit.
Arrow International, Inc.
Permits placement of catheters next to nerves and nerve plexuses for continuous nerve block anesthesia or analgesia techniques for periods not exceeding 72 hours. |
Code Information |
Lot # MF0126544 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Arrow International Inc 2400 Bernville Road Reading PA 19605
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For Additional Information Contact | Tracy Larish 610-378-0131 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Some of the outer trays used in the packaging were found to have an insufficient seal. Therefore, packaging may have been compromised, and sterility of the product cannot be guaranteed. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Packaging |
Action | Arrow International, Inc. sent an "Urgent Medical Device Recall" letter dated June 17, 2011 to all affected customers.
The letter describes the problem and provides recommendations including; quarantine affected product, return of product, and send an acknowledgement form back to manufacturer.
For additional information call 800 233-3187. |
Quantity in Commerce | 95 kits |
Distribution | Nationwide Distribution including the state of North Carolina. |
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 = CAZ
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