Recall Z-1496-2009

Arrow International Inc · initiated February 11, 2009

Terminated

Product

Arrow Two-Lumen Central Venous Access (MAC)

Codes / lots: All lots of Product codes listed in Z-1489-2009.

Reason for recall

Leakage: Material not lipid resistant, may crack and/or leak. Use of this device with lipid containing solutions or 70% isopropyl alcohol may cause leakage or air embolism.

FDA-determined cause: Device Design

Action taken

Arrow International issued a letter dated 2/18/09 to all customers informing them of the problem and if a lipid resistant stopcock is required to contact the firm for replacements. New labels state: Warning - do not use with lipid containing solutions or 70% isopropyl alcohol, as these solutions may cause leakage or air embolism.

Details

Recall number
Z-1496-2009
Initiated
February 11, 2009
Posted by FDA
June 24, 2009
Terminated
July 22, 2010
Product code
DYB – Introducer, Catheter
Quantity
900,000 total, all products
Distribution
Worldwide distribution: USA, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines…
Recalling firm
Arrow International Inc, Reading, PA

Official FDA recall record

Other products in the same recall event

RecallProductInitiated
Z-1489-2009 Arrow 4way Hi-Flo Stopcock with male luer lock, latex free used in various IV kits.Leakage: Material not lipid resistant, may crack and/or leak. Use of this device with lipid containing… 02/11/2009Terminated
Z-1490-2009 Arrow Extension sets and accessories for intravascular use.Leakage: Material not lipid resistant, may crack and/or leak. Use of this device with lipid containing… 02/11/2009Terminated
Z-1491-2009 Arrow Super Arrow-Flex Percutaneous Sheath IntroducersLeakage: Material not lipid resistant, may crack and/or leak. Use of this device with lipid containing… 02/11/2009Terminated
Z-1492-2009 Arrow ARROWg+ard Super Arrow-Flex Percutaneous Sheath IntroducersLeakage: Material not lipid resistant, may crack and/or leak. Use of this device with lipid containing… 02/11/2009Terminated
Z-1493-2009 Arrow Percutaneous Sheath IntroducersLeakage: Material not lipid resistant, may crack and/or leak. Use of this device with lipid containing… 02/11/2009Terminated
Z-1494-2009 Arrow Single Lumen CVCs (Central Venous Catheters)Leakage: Material not lipid resistant, may crack and/or leak. Use of this device with lipid containing… 02/11/2009Terminated
Z-1495-2009 Arrow Multi-Lumen CVC w/ BlueFlex Tip (Central Venous Catheter)Leakage: Material not lipid resistant, may crack and/or leak. Use of this device with lipid containing… 02/11/2009Terminated
Z-1497-2009 Arrow ARROWg+ard Quad-Lumen CVCs (Central Venous Catheters)Leakage: Material not lipid resistant, may crack and/or leak. Use of this device with lipid containing… 02/11/2009Terminated
Z-1498-2009 Arrow ARROWg+ard Blue Plus Multi-Lumen CVCs (Central Venous Catheters)Leakage: Material not lipid resistant, may crack and/or leak. Use of this device with lipid containing… 02/11/2009Terminated
Z-1499-2009 Arrow ARROWg+ard CVCs (Central Venous Catheters)Leakage: Material not lipid resistant, may crack and/or leak. Use of this device with lipid containing… 02/11/2009Terminated
Z-1500-2009 Arrow Balloon and stylet temporary pacing catheterLeakage: Material not lipid resistant, may crack and/or leak. Use of this device with lipid containing… 02/11/2009Terminated
Z-1501-2009 Arrow Percutaneous Thrombolytic Device (PTD) for fistula and dialysis graftsLeakage: Material not lipid resistant, may crack and/or leak. Use of this device with lipid containing… 02/11/2009Terminated
Z-1502-2009 Arrow OTW Percutaneous Thrombolytic Device (PTD) for fistulae and dialysis graftsLeakage: Material not lipid resistant, may crack and/or leak. Use of this device with lipid containing… 02/11/2009Terminated
Z-1503-2009 Arrow Peripherally Inserted Central CatheterLeakage: Material not lipid resistant, may crack and/or leak. Use of this device with lipid containing… 02/11/2009Terminated