Recall Register

Device recall: Catheter Hemostasis Valve For use with .038" (.096 cm) dia. and smaller guide wires; Product Code: AI-07000

Class II FDA enforcement event 79890. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: .

Reason for recall, in the words of FDA

Product sterility may be compromised due to unsealed packaging.

Class II, in the words of FDA

a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote

Arrow International Inc started this device recall on 11 Apr 2018. The firm address in the FDA record is in Reading, PA. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 79890 has 76 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 6 Jun 2018. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 15 May 2020.

It is important to note that most of the time recall classifications are determined after the recalling firm provides all of the information needed to determine the risk posed to public health. The classification and posting in the FDA Enforcement Report should not be seen as an expansion or change to a firm’s voluntary public warning.

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Distribution

In the words of FDA.

US Nationwide, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, CANADA, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, ECUADOR, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, HONG KONG, INDONESIA, IRELAND, ITALY, JAPAN, KOREA, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, PANAMA,…

Recalling firm

Arrow International Inc, Reading, PA.

Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.

FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.

Products

76 product records in the event.

FDA event 79890: product records
Recall numberProductQuantityClassStatusReport date
Z-1957-2018Catheter Hemostasis Valve For use with .038" (.096 cm) dia. and smaller guide wires; Product Code: AI-07000416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-1958-2018Continuous Nerve Block Needle; Product Codes: AB-00090, AB-00150, AB-17040-N, AB-17080-N, AB-17110-N, AB-17140-N, AB-18080-N, AB-18110-N416, 055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-1959-2018Echogenic Introducer Needle; Product Code: AN-04318416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-1960-2018Spring Wire Guide Introducer Needle; Product Codes: AN-04320 and AN-04418416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-1961-2018Epidural Needle; Product Codes: AN-05501 and AN-05505416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-1962-2018SnapLock" Catheter/Syringe Adapter; Product Code: AS-05500416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-1963-2018Maximal Barrier Drape; Product Codes: ASK-00001-1A416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-1964-2018Maximal Barrier Drape; Product Codes: ASK-00002-1A416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-1965-2018Maximal Barrier Drape; Product Codes: ASK-00376-SU416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-1966-2018Maximal Barrier Drape; Product Code: ASK-01000-UPMS416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-1967-2018Maximal Barrier Drape; Product Code: ASK-04000-HMC416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-1968-2018Radial Arterial Access Kit; Product Code: ASK-04001-BID2416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-1969-2018Arterial Line Kit with Sharps Safety Features and Maximal Barrier Precautions; Product Code: ASK-04018-OH1416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-1970-2018Radial Artery Catheterization Kit; Product Codes: ASK-04020-AH, ASK-04020-MIHS, ASK-04120-HF1416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-1971-2018Arterial Catheterization Kit; Product Codes: ASK-04020-DH416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-1972-2018Radial Artery Catheterization Kit with Sharps Safety Features; Product Codes: ASK-04020-RIHM416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-1973-2018Radial Artery Catheterization Kit with Sharps Safety Features; Product Codes: ASK-04120-HF416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-1974-2018Single-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip(R) Catheter and Sharps Safety Features; Product Codes: ASK-04301-TJ416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-1975-2018Arrow-Flex(R) Percutaneous Sheath Introducer Kit with ARROWg+ard Blue(R) Sheath and Integral Hemostasis Valve/Side Port for use with 7.5 - 8 Fr. Catheters ; Product Codes: ASK-09903-UM416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-1976-2018Percutaneous Sheath Introducer Kit with Integral Hemostasis Valve/Side Port for use with 7.5 - 8 Fr. Catheters; Product Code: ASK-09903-UPA416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-1977-2018Percutaneous Sheath Introducer Kit with Integral Hemostasis Valve/Side Port and Sharps Safety Features (Recommended for use with 7 Fr. Catheters); Product Code: ASK-09907-SB416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-1978-2018Two-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip(R) Catheter and Sharps Safety Features; Product Code: ASK-15402-HOP416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-1979-2018Pressure Injectable Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip(R) Catheter, Sharps Safety Features and Maximal Barrier Precautions; Product Code: ASK-15703-LDP1416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-1980-2018Pressure Injectable Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit; Product Code: ASK-15703-PHMC416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-1981-2018Pressure Injectable Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit; Product Code: ASK-15703-PVH and ASK-15703-PNYP416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-1982-2018ARROWg+ard Blue(R) MAC(TM) Two-Lumen Central Venous Access Kit for use with 7-7.5 Fr. Catheters; Product Code: ASK-21142-WHC2416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-1983-2018MAC(TM) Two-Lumen Central Venous Access Kit with ARROWg+ard Blue(R) Access Device, Integral Hemostasis Valve and Sharps Safety Features for use with 7.5 - 8 Fr. Catheters; Product Code: ASK-21242-NYP and ASK-21242-PR416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-1984-2018Single-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip(R) ARROWg+ard Blue(R) Catheter and Sharps Safety Features; Product Code: ASK-24306-VC416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-1985-2018ARROWg+ard Blue(R) Central Venous Catheterization Kit; Product Code: ASK-24306-WHC1 and ASK-24306-WHC2416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-1986-2018Percutaneous Sheath Introducer Kit with ARROWg+ard Blue(R) Sheath, Integral Hemostasis Valve/Side Port, Sharps Safety Features, and Maximal Barrier Precautions for use with 7.5 - 8 Fr. Catheters; Product Codes: ASK-29803-SJH, ASK-29903-SJH, and ASK-29903-UW1416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-1987-2018Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip(R), ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS(R) Catheter and Sharps Safety Features; Product Codes: ASK-42703-MHW and ASK-42703-OLL1416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-1988-2018Pressure Injectable ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS(R) Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit; Product Codes: ASK-42703-PAM1, ASK-42703-PSHR1, ASK-45703-PNY, ASK-45703-PWHC1416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-1989-2018ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS Pressure Injectable Quad-Lumen CVC Kit; Product Codes: CDC-42854-P1A and CDC-45854-P1A416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-1990-2018Pressure Injectable Two-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip(R), ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS(R) Catheter and Sharps Safety Features; Product Code: ASK-45802-PHMW416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-1991-2018Pressure Injectable Quad-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip(R), ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS(R) Catheter and Sharps Safety Features; Product Codes: ASK-45854-PSFM and ASK-42854-PRR416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-1992-2018ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS Pressure Injectable Two-Lumen CVC Kit; Product Code: CDC-42802-P1A416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-1993-2018Pressure Injectable ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS(R) Two-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit; Product Code: ASK-42802-PWHC1416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-1994-2018ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS Pressure Injectable Multi-Lumen CVC Kit; Product Codes: CDC-45703-P1A; CDC-45703-PB1A; CDC-42703-P1A; and CDC-15703-P1A416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-1995-2018Pressure Injectable Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip, ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS Catheter, Sharps Safety Features and Maximal Barrier Precautions; Product Codes: ASK-45703-LDP1, ASK-45703-PBHS, ASK-45703-PHMC416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-1996-2018Pressure Injectable Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip(R), ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS(R) Catheter, Sharps Safety Features and Maximal Barrier Precautions; Product Code: ASK-42703-PHCH416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-1997-2018Pressure Injectable Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip(R), ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS(R) Catheter and Sharps Safety Features; Product Codes: ASK-42703-PTJH and ASK-45703-PTJH416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-1998-2018Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip(R), ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS(R) Catheter, Sharps Safety Features and Maximal Barrier Precautions; Product Code: ASK-42703-RV1416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-1999-2018Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip(R), ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS(R) Catheter, Sharps Safety Features and Maximal Barrier Precautions; Product Code: ASK-42703-RV1416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-2000-2018ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS(R) Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit; Product Code: ASK-42703-SJH416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-2001-2018Double-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip(R), ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS(R) Catheter and Sharps Safety Features; Product Codes: ASK-42802-VC and ASK-47702-VC416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-2002-2018Two-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip(R), ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS(R) Catheter, Sharps Safety Features and Maximal Barrier Precautions; Product Code: ASK-42802-DMC416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-2003-2018Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip(R), ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS(R) Catheter and Sharps Safety Features; Product code: ASK-45703-AEH416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-2004-2018Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip(R), ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS(R) Catheter, Sharps Safety Features, and Maximal Barrier Precautions; Product Codes: ASK-45703-SCH; ASK-45703-UAB, ASK-45703-VAH416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-2005-2018ARROWgard Blue PLUS Triple-Lumen CVC Kit with Blue FlexTip Catheter; Product Code: ASK-45703-VC416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-2006-20184Fr. Catheter Clamp with Fastener; Product Code: CC-00004416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-2007-20185Fr. Catheter Clamp with Fastener; Product Code: CC-00005416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-2008-20187Fr. Catheter Clamp with Fastener; Product Code: CC-00007416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-2009-20188Fr. Catheter Clamp with Fastener; Product Code: CC-00008416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-2010-2018Clear Fenestrated Drape with Adhesive; Product Code: CD-00001416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-2011-2018Spring-Wire Guide Introducer Catheter Assembly; Product Code: CN-04018416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-2012-2018TheraCath(R) Epidural Catheter; Product Code: EC-05000416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-2013-20180.2 Micron Flat Epidural Filter; Product Code: EF-05500416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-2014-2018Arrow-Johans" ECG Adapter for Right Atrial Electrocadiography (RAECG); Product Code: EG-04900416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-2015-2018ARROW JACC with Chlorag+ard Technology; Product Code: JR-42063-HPHNM and JR-42563-HPHNM416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018
Z-2016-201810 cc Luer-Slip Loss of Resistance Syringe; Product Code: LR-05501416,055 total productsClass IITerminated6 Jun 2018

The table shows 60 of 76 product records. The FDA enforcement report lists all the records.

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Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.

The event in context

Device events that started in 2018
1,074
Share of these events in Class II
92%
Product records in this event
76Median of the firm: 1
Events of the firm on the register
93

Other events of the firm

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Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 79890. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/79890/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .

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Licence
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Export date
28 Sep 2026
Newest FDA report date on the register
23 Sep 2026

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Questions

Where was the product distributed?
The FDA record gives this distribution: US Nationwide, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, CANADA, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, ECUADOR, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, HONG KONG, INDONESIA, IRELAND, ITALY, JAPAN, KOREA, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, PANAMA,…
What quantity of product is in FDA event 79890?
The event has 76 product records. The first record gives this quantity: 416,055 total products
How did the recall start?
The FDA record says: Voluntary: Firm initiated
How many device recalls of 2018 have the same class?
92% of the 1,074 device events that started in 2018 are in Class II.