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Z-2331-2017Class II

1) Pressure Injectable ARROW(R) PICC Kit with Chlorag+ard(R) Technology The Pressure Injectable PICC with...

Arrow International LLC (subsidiary of Teleflex Incorporated) / initiated 2017-05-09 / Terminated / root cause: packaging

Arrow International Inc began a recall of 1) Pressure Injectable ARROW(R) PICC Kit with Chlorag+ard(R) Technology The Pressure Injectable PICC with Chlorag+ard Antimicrobial and Antithrombogenic... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Arrow International is recalling the affected product because the packaging may not be completely sealed, which may compromise sterility". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as packaging.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2331-2017
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Arrow International LLC (subsidiary of Teleflex Incorporated)
Product
1) Pressure Injectable ARROW(R) PICC Kit with Chlorag+ard(R) Technology The Pressure Injectable PICC with Chlorag+ard Antimicrobial and Antithrombogenic Technology is indicated for short-term or long-term peripheral access to the central venous system for intravenous therapy, blood sampling, infusion, pressure injection of contrast media, and allows for central venous pressure monitoring
Product code
LJS Catheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Long-Term Greater Than 30 Days
Reason for recall
Arrow International is recalling the affected product because the packaging may not be completely sealed, which may compromise sterility.
Root cause tag
packaging
FDA root cause
Packaging
Action
Arrow International sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification Letter dated May 11, 2017, to affected customers. The firm's notification letter is requesting that customers immediately assess their current inventory and to discontinue and quarantine any product with the specific lot codes listed in the letter. In addition, customers were asked to complete the Recall Acknowledgement form and fax or email it back to Customer Service so they can receive a Returns Good Authorization Number for the product's return. Customers with questions were instructed to contact their local sales representative or Customer Service at 1-866-246-6990.
Quantity in commerce
27,485 units distributed in U.S., 4,371 units distributed internationally
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and Canada
Product codes and lots
Material number: ASK-45552-RWJ4  Device Listing D213817

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-2331-2017
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-2327-2017Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2328-2017Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2329-2017Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2330-2017Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2331-2017Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2332-2017Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2333-2017Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2334-2017Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2335-2017Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2336-2017Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2337-2017Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2338-2017Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated