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Arrow nerve block kits recalled for possible sterility risk

Arrow International JACC catheter kits contain lidocaine, bupivacaine, and sodium chloride from a supplier with quality control problems. The injectable components may not work properly or could be sterile-compromised, risking serious infection if used.

From the FDA notice · Read the official notice ↗

What to do

  1. Check if your facility received any affected PI JACC or AGBA PI JACC kits (see lot numbers in recall notice)
  2. Stop using affected lots immediately and quarantine them
  3. Contact Arrow International or your supplier for return instructions
  4. Consult the full FDA recall notice for complete lot and UDI information
Official notice ↗

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Product
Description/REF: PI JACC KIT: 2L 5.5 FR X 15 CM CG+/ASK-41552-LTAC; PI JACC KIT: 3L 6 FR X 20 CM CG+/ASK-42063-LTAC; AGBA PI JACC KIT: 1-L 4.5 FR X 15 CM/CDC-41541-JX1A; AGBA PI JACC KIT: 2-L 5.5 FR X 15 CM/CDC-41552-JX1A; AGBA PI JACC KIT: 3-L 6 FR X 15 CM/CDC-41563-JX1A; AGBA PI JACC KIT: 1-L 4.5 FR X 20 CM/CDC-42041-JX1A; AGBA PI JACC KIT: 2-L 5.5 FR X 20 CM/CDC-42052-JX1A; AGBA PI JACC KIT: 3-L 6 FR X 20 CM/CDC-42063-JX1A
Sold in
Nationwide
Made for
All ages (under 100 years)

This recall covers 35 products — see all of them.

Details

Units affected
1,516
Illnesses reported
None reported
Manufactured in
3015 Carrington Mill Blvd, Morrisville, NC, United States
Classification
Class I
Recall number
Z-2379-2026

In the FDA's words

Description
Description/REF: PI JACC KIT: 2L 5.5 FR X 15 CM CG+/ASK-41552-LTAC; PI JACC KIT: 3L 6 FR X 20 CM CG+/ASK-42063-LTAC; AGBA PI JACC KIT: 1-L 4.5 FR X 15 CM/CDC-41541-JX1A; AGBA PI JACC KIT: 2-L 5.5 FR X 15 CM/CDC-41552-JX1A; AGBA PI JACC KIT: 3-L 6 FR X 15 CM/CDC-41563-JX1A; AGBA PI JACC KIT: 1-L 4.5 FR X 20 CM/CDC-42041-JX1A; AGBA PI JACC KIT: 2-L 5.5 FR X 20 CM/CDC-42052-JX1A; AGBA PI JACC KIT: 3-L 6 FR X 20 CM/CDC-42063-JX1A Lidocaine, Bupivacaine, and 0.9% sodium chloride, the subject of a supplier recall, were included into kits and sets. The supplier was found to have quality issues and limited reports of drug ineffectiveness, and if sterility of a water-based injectable product is compromised this could lead to serious or life-threatening injuries. REF(Material)/UDI-DI/Lot(Batch): ASK-41552-LTAC/10801902193275/33F24J0142, 33F24H0002; ASK-42063-LTAC/10801902214925/33F24F1005; CDC-41541-JX1A/10801902193275/33F25H0768; CDC-41552-JX1A/10801902193275, 10801902201505/33F25A0185, 33F25E0826, 33F24D0561; CDC-41563-JX1A/10801902193275/33F25B0150; CDC-42041-JX1A/10801902193275, 10801902188288/33F25E0751, 33F26C0353, 33F25A0186; CDC-42052-JX1A/10801902193275/33F25G0312, 33F24J0131; CDC-42063-JX1A/10801902193275/33F25C0447, 33F25D0516, 33F25E0752, 33F25J0436, 33F25C0370 Distribution: US Nationwide distribution including in the states of VA, NY, UT, SC, LA, MN, PA, AZ, CA, MI, OH, FL, CT, KS, IL, TX, WI, GA, NC, MD, OR, AK, NH, IA, ND, OK, NM, AL, MA, KY, WA, AR, CO, IN, ME, TN, WY, NJ, SD, MS, MO, MT, DE, ID, NE, WV, RI, VT, NV, HI, DC, PR. Affected quantity: 1,516
Hazard
Lidocaine, Bupivacaine, and 0.9% sodium chloride, the subject of a supplier recall, were included into kits and sets. The supplier was found to have quality issues and limited reports of drug ineffectiveness, and if sterility of a water-based injectable product is compromised this could lead to serious or life-threatening injuries.

35 products in this recall

Arrow kits with lidocaine and bupivacaine recalled for sterility risk

Arrow is recalling 35 kits and sets that contain lidocaine, bupivacaine, or 0.9% sodium chloride from a supplier that was itself recalled for quality issues. If the sterility of these water-based injectable drugs is compromised, it could lead to serious or life-threatening injuries. No injuries have been reported, and the products were distributed nationwide.

The agency lists each product separately. Check every one you might have.

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