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Arrow Super Arrow-Flex Percutaneous Sheath Introducers

FDA device recall Z-1491-2009 · posted 2009-06-24 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Arrow International Inc
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.
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.
Root cause
Device Design
Status
Terminated
Product code
DYB
Quantity affected
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,
Date initiated
2009-02-11
Date posted
2009-06-24
Date terminated
2010-07-22
Location
Reading, PA

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