Recall Z-2159-2026
Arrow International, LLC · initiated April 10, 2026
Class I – dangerous or defective products that could cause serious health problems or death
Product
NextStep Antegrade Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter, REF: AC-15192-SFX, AC-15232-SFX, CS-15192-SFX, CS-15232-SFX, CS-15272-SFX, CS-15312-SFX, CS-15422-SFX, CS-15502-SFX; NextStep Antegrade Hemodialysis Catheter with Arrow Simplicity Micro-Introducer, REF: CS-15192-SFXM, CS-15232-SFXM; NextStep Retrograde Hemodialysis Catheter, REF: AC-15192-X, AC-15232-X, AC-15272-X, CS-15192-X, CS-15232-X, CS-15272-X, CS-15312-X; NextStep Retrograde Hemodialysis Catheter with Arrow Simplicity Micro-Introducer, REF: CS-15192-XM, CS-15232-XM, CS-15272-XM, CS-15312-XM
Codes / lots: REF/UDI-DI/Lots: AC-15192-SFX/30801902197758/AC-15192-SFX; AC-15232-SFX/00801902095909/33F23H1018; CS-15192-SFX/30801902195297/33F23E0575, 33F23G0530, 33F23K0187, 33F23K1104, 33F23L0929, 33F24A0275, 33F24C0068, 33F24D1012, 33F25C0020, 33F25E1083, 33F25G0636, 33F25H0292, 33F25H0790, 33F25L0038; CS-15232-SFX/30801902195549/33F23E0576, 33F23G0534, 33F23L0936, 33F24A0279, 33F24C0067, 33F24D1006, 33F24E0684, 33F24H0258, 33F24J0033, 33F24J0085, 33F24J0342, 33F24L0056, 33F24M0231, 33F25A0405, 33F25C0036, 33F25C0664, 33F25D0739, 33F25E0433, 33F25G0716, 33F25H0248; CS-15272-SFX/10801902195217/33F23B0321, 33F23D0859, 33F23H0500, 33F23K0177, 33F23L0943, 33F24A0280, 33F24C0083, 33F24H0042, 33F24H0260, 33F24J0022, 33F24J0038, 33F24J0088, 33F24L0177, 33F25C0028, 33F25E1090, 33F25F0301, 33F25F0514; CS-15312-SFX/30801902197529/33F23G0541, 33F23H0984, 33F23L0951, 33F24A0283; CS-15422-SFX/30801902195327/33F23K0179, 33F23L0956, 33F24A0290, 33F24E0814; CS-15502-SFX/30801902195563/33F23L0959, 33F24A0286, 33F24J0060; CS-15192-SFXM/10801902127157/33F25C0015, 33F25E1084; CS-15232-SFXM/10801902127232/33F25C0671; AC-15192-X/ 00801902095879/33F23F0744, 33F24E0784, 33F25D0685…
Reason for recall
16F dual-valved splittable sheath introducer, the subject of a supplier recall, was included in impacted hemodialysis kits & sets. Sheath introducer may not split as intended, and may result in withdrawal resistance, prolonged procedure time, pain, bleeding, hematoma, tissue injury, vessel wall injury.
FDA-determined cause: Nonconforming Material/Component
Action taken
On 4/10/2026, recall notices were mailed to customers who were informed of the following Arrow International LLC is recalling product due to the Merit Medical Systems, Inc. recall of the Merit 16F Dual-Valved Splitable Sheath Introducer component, which is included in impacted Arrow Hemodialysis Kits & Sets. Customers were asked to do the following: 1) Users should cease use and distribution of affected product and immediately quarantine the affected product. 2) Complete and return the Acknowledgement Form, see link: https://fca.myteleflex.com/en/recall/000605 3) This notice should be passed on to all persons who need to be aware within your organization or to any organization where the potentially affected devices have been transferred. In addition, distributors were asked to do the following: - Provide a copy of this field safety notice to all customers who have received impacted product. Each of your customers is then required to complete the Acknowledgement Form and return it to you as their distributor. Should you require further information or support concerning this issue, please contact Customer Service via email (Recalls@teleflex.com), phone (1-866-396-2111), or FAX (1-855-419-8507).
Details
- Recall number
- Z-2159-2026
- Initiated
- April 10, 2026
- Posted by FDA
- May 13, 2026
- Product code
- MSD – Catheter, Hemodialysis, Implanted
- Quantity
- 19,687
- Distribution
- Worldwide distribution: US nationwide and countries of: AE, AL, AR, AT, AU, BE, BG, BS, BR, BW, CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CZ, DE, EC, EE, ES, FR, GB, GR, GT, HU, ID, IE, IN, IT, JP, KW, KZ, LB, LT, LU, MN, MZ, NA, NL, NO, NP, NZ, PA, PE, PF, PH, PL, PT, QA, RO, RS, RU, SA, SG, SL, SK, SZ, TH, TN, TR, TT, UA, VN, ZA, ZM, and ZW
- Recalling firm
- Arrow International, LLC, Morrisville, NC
Other products in the same recall event
| Recall | Product | Initiated |
|---|---|---|
| Z-2156-2026 Class I | Arrow Edge Hemodialysis Catheterization Product, REF: CS-15242-I, CS-15282-I, CS-15322-I16F dual-valved splittable sheath introducer, the subject of a supplier recall, was included in impacted… | 04/10/2026Open, Classified |
| Z-2157-2026 Class I | Arrow-Clark VectorFlow Antegrade Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter: REF: ACS-15192-VFI…16F dual-valved splittable sheath introducer, the subject of a supplier recall, was included in impacted… | 04/10/2026Open, Classified |
| Z-2158-2026 Class I | Cannon II Plus Hemodialysis Catheter, REF: CS-15242-VSP, CS-15282-VSP, CS-15322-VSP…16F dual-valved splittable sheath introducer, the subject of a supplier recall, was included in impacted… | 04/10/2026Open, Classified |