Arrow International PSI kits recalled for potential sterility issues
Arrow International included injectable anesthetic and saline solutions from a supplier with quality issues in multiple central venous catheter kits and trays. The supplier's products may not be sterile or may not work as intended. If sterility is compromised, these injectable products could cause serious infection or other life-threatening complications.
From the FDA notice · Read the official notice ↗
What to do
- Stop using affected Arrow International PSI and MAC catheter kits immediately.
- Contact your hospital or clinic's medical device or procurement department to identify whether you have affected lots.
- Do not use the injectable lidocaine, bupivacaine, or saline from these kits.
- Return affected kits to Arrow International or your supplier for a replacement.
Is yours affected?
Compare your label or packaging with the recalled product.
- Product
- Description/REF: ACCESS TRAY/GU-04020; PSI KIT: 8.5 FR/AK-09803-CDC; PSI KIT: 9 FR/AK-09903-CDC; PSI KIT: 8.5 FR X 4 IN (10 CM)/ASK-09810-PCMH1; PSI KIT: 9 FR X 10 CM/ASK-09903-KH; PSI KIT: 9 FR X 10 CM/ASK-09903-PHP1; PSI KIT: 9 FR X 4 IN (10 CM)/ASK-09903-UPA; PSI KIT: 9 FR X 4 1/8 IN (10 CM)/ASK-09903-YNH; PSI KIT: 9 FR X 4 1/8 IN (10 CM)/ASK-09907-SL; PSI KIT: 8.5 FR X 4-1/8IN (10 CM)/NA-09803-CDC; PSI KIT: 9 FR X 4-1/8IN (10 CM)/NA-09903-CDC; PSI KIT: 9 FR X 4 IN (10 CM)/ASK-09903-ECL4; PSI KIT: 9 FR X 4 1/8 IN (10 CM)/ASK-09903-MGH3; MULTI-LUMEN/PSI KIT/AK-11142-SPCS; MAC KIT: 2-L 9 FR DISTAL X 11.5 CM/CDC-11242-1A; MULTI-LUMEN/PSI KIT/AK-11142-D; MULTILUMEN/PSI KIT: 9 FR X 4 IN (10 CM)/ASK-11142-MGH4; MULTI-LUMEN/PSI KIT/NA-11242-CDC; MULTI-LUMEN/PSI KIT/AK-21142-SK; MAC KIT: 2L 9 FR DISTAL X 10 CM AGB/ASK-21142-LMDTG; MULTI LUMEN/PSI KIT: 9 FR X 4 IN (10 CM)/ASK-21142-RH; MULTILUMEN/PSI KIT 9 FR X 11.5 CM/ASK-21242-IMC; MAC KIT: 2L 9 FR DISTAL X 11.5 CM AGB/ASK-21242-LMDTG; MAC KIT: 2L 9 FR DISTAL X 11.5 CM/ASK-21242-UMD; MAC KIT: 2L 9 FR DISTAL X 11.5 CM/ASK-21242-UU3; MAC KIT: 2L 9 FR DISTAL X 11.5 CM/ASK-21242-VCU; MAC KIT: 2L 9 FR DISTAL X 11.5 CM AGB/CDC-21242-1A; MAC KIT: 2L 9 FR DISTAL X 11.5 CM AGB/CDC-21242-X1A; MULTI-LUMEN/PSI KIT/AK-21242-CDC; 2L MAC KIT: 9 FR DISTAL X 4 IN (10 CM)/ASK-21142-FH4; MULTI LUMEN/PSI KIT: 9 FR X 4 IN (10 CM)/ASK-21142-GH1; 2L MAC KIT: 9 FR DISTAL X 4 IN (10 CM)/ASK-21142-SUU; 2-L MAC KIT: 9 FR DISTAL X 4 IN (10 CM)/ASK-21142-UPMC4; MAC KIT: 2L 9 FR DISTAL X 11.5 CM/ASK-21242-UKL; MAC KIT: 2L 9 FR DISTAL X 11.5 CM/ASK-21242-UMF; MULTILUMEN/PSI KIT: 9 FR X 4 1/2 IN/ASK-21242-UR1; PSI KIT: 8.5 FR/AK-29803-CDC; PSI KIT: 9 FR/AK-29903-CDC; PSI KIT: 9 FR/AK-29907-CDC; PSI KIT: 8.5 FR X 4IN (10 CM)/ASK-09804-UN1; PSI KIT: 9 FR/ASK-09903-UM; PSI KIT: 8.5 FR X 10 CM ANTIMICROBIAL/ASK-29803-LMDT; PSI KIT: 8.5 FR X 10 CM ANTIMICROBIAL/ASK-29803-LMDTG; PSI KIT: 9 FR X 4 1/8 (10 CM)/ASK-29903-BID1; PSI KIT: 9 FR X 10 CM ANTIMICROBIAL/ASK-29903-LMDTG; PSI KIT: 9 FR X 10 CM ANTIMICROBIAL/ASK-29903-UMD; PSI KIT: 9 FR X 4 IN (10 CM)/ASK-29903-UR1; PSI KIT: 8.5 FR X 10 CM ANTIMICROBIAL/CDC-29803-X1A; PSI KIT: 8.5 FR X 10 CM/ASK-29803-ECL; PSI KIT: 8.5 FR X 4 IN (10 CM)/ASK-29803-UPM3; PSI KIT: 9 FR X 10 CM/ASK-29903-ECL; PSI KIT: 9FR X 4IN (10 CM) ANTIMICROBIAL/ASK-29903-UPM3; PSI KIT: 9 FR X 4 IN (10 CM)/ASK-09907-TG1
- Sold in
- Nationwide
- Made for
- All ages (under 100 years)
This recall covers 35 products — see all of them.
Details
- Units affected
- 426,041
- Illnesses reported
- None reported
- Manufactured in
- 3015 Carrington Mill Blvd, Morrisville, NC, United States
- Classification
- Class I
- Recall number
- Z-2385-2026
In the FDA's words
- Description
- Description/REF: ACCESS TRAY/GU-04020; PSI KIT: 8.5 FR/AK-09803-CDC; PSI KIT: 9 FR/AK-09903-CDC; PSI KIT: 8.5 FR X 4 IN (10 CM)/ASK-09810-PCMH1; PSI KIT: 9 FR X 10 CM/ASK-09903-KH; PSI KIT: 9 FR X 10 CM/ASK-09903-PHP1; PSI KIT: 9 FR X 4 IN (10 CM)/ASK-09903-UPA; PSI KIT: 9 FR X 4 1/8 IN (10 CM)/ASK-09903-YNH; PSI KIT: 9 FR X 4 1/8 IN (10 CM)/ASK-09907-SL; PSI KIT: 8.5 FR X 4-1/8IN (10 CM)/NA-09803-CDC; PSI KIT: 9 FR X 4-1/8IN (10 CM)/NA-09903-CDC; PSI KIT: 9 FR X 4 IN (10 CM)/ASK-09903-ECL4; PSI KIT: 9 FR X 4 1/8 IN (10 CM)/ASK-09903-MGH3; MULTI-LUMEN/PSI KIT/AK-11142-SPCS; MAC KIT: 2-L 9 FR DISTAL X 11.5 CM/CDC-11242-1A; MULTI-LUMEN/PSI KIT/AK-11142-D; MULTILUMEN/PSI KIT: 9 FR X 4 IN (10 CM)/ASK-11142-MGH4; MULTI-LUMEN/PSI KIT/NA-11242-CDC; MULTI-LUMEN/PSI KIT/AK-21142-SK; MAC KIT: 2L 9 FR DISTAL X 10 CM AGB/ASK-21142-LMDTG; MULTI LUMEN/PSI KIT: 9 FR X 4 IN (10 CM)/ASK-21142-RH; MULTILUMEN/PSI KIT 9 FR X 11.5 CM/ASK-21242-IMC; MAC KIT: 2L 9 FR DISTAL X 11.5 CM AGB/ASK-21242-LMDTG; MAC KIT: 2L 9 FR DISTAL X 11.5 CM/ASK-21242-UMD; MAC KIT: 2L 9 FR DISTAL X 11.5 CM/ASK-21242-UU3; MAC KIT: 2L 9 FR DISTAL X 11.5 CM/ASK-21242-VCU; MAC KIT: 2L 9 FR DISTAL X 11.5 CM AGB/CDC-21242-1A; MAC KIT: 2L 9 FR DISTAL X 11.5 CM AGB/CDC-21242-X1A; MULTI-LUMEN/PSI KIT/AK-21242-CDC; 2L MAC KIT: 9 FR DISTAL X 4 IN (10 CM)/ASK-21142-FH4; MULTI LUMEN/PSI KIT: 9 FR X 4 IN (10 CM)/ASK-21142-GH1; 2L MAC KIT: 9 FR DISTAL X 4 IN (10 CM)/ASK-21142-SUU; 2-L MAC KIT: 9 FR DISTAL X 4 IN (10 CM)/ASK-21142-UPMC4; MAC KIT: 2L 9 FR DISTAL X 11.5 CM/ASK-21242-UKL; MAC KIT: 2L 9 FR DISTAL X 11.5 CM/ASK-21242-UMF; MULTILUMEN/PSI KIT: 9 FR X 4 1/2 IN/ASK-21242-UR1; PSI KIT: 8.5 FR/AK-29803-CDC; PSI KIT: 9 FR/AK-29903-CDC; PSI KIT: 9 FR/AK-29907-CDC; PSI KIT: 8.5 FR X 4IN (10 CM)/ASK-09804-UN1; PSI KIT: 9 FR/ASK-09903-UM; PSI KIT: 8.5 FR X 10 CM ANTIMICROBIAL/ASK-29803-LMDT; PSI KIT: 8.5 FR X 10 CM ANTIMICROBIAL/ASK-29803-LMDTG; PSI KIT: 9 FR X 4 1/8 (10 CM)/ASK-29903-BID1; PSI KIT: 9 FR X 10 CM ANTIMICROBIAL/ASK-29903-LMDTG; PSI KIT: 9 FR X 10 CM ANTIMICROBIAL/ASK-29903-UMD; PSI KIT: 9 FR X 4 IN (10 CM)/ASK-29903-UR1; PSI KIT: 8.5 FR X 10 CM ANTIMICROBIAL/CDC-29803-X1A; PSI KIT: 8.5 FR X 10 CM/ASK-29803-ECL; PSI KIT: 8.5 FR X 4 IN (10 CM)/ASK-29803-UPM3; PSI KIT: 9 FR X 10 CM/ASK-29903-ECL; PSI KIT: 9FR X 4IN (10 CM) ANTIMICROBIAL/ASK-29903-UPM3; PSI KIT: 9 FR X 4 IN (10 CM)/ASK-09907-TG1 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): GU-04020/30801902118807, 10801902193275, 30801902118807, 30801902118807/33F24C0753, 33F24E0736, 33F24G0154, 33F24G0648, 33F24H0377, 33F25A0059, 33F25A0072, 33F25A0395, 33F25F0260, 33F25G0736, 33F25H0298, 33F25J0603, 33F26B0084, 33F26B0314, 33F26C0578, 33F24D0036; AK-09803-CDC/20801902121756, 10801902193275, 10801902117417/33F24B0126, 33F24B0127, 33F24C0021, 33F24D0021, 33F24E0072, 33F24G0338, 33F24G0587, 33F24J0506, 33F24K0105, 33F24L0722, 33F25A0468, 33F25C0107, 33F25C0953, 33F25E0054, 33F25E0921, 33F25G0086, 33F25H0023, 33F25J0828, 33F25K0255, 33F25K0364, 33F25L0328, 33F24A0239; AK-09903-CDC/10801902117417, 10801902193275, 20801902121916/33F24A0356, 33F24B0128, 33F24B0129,33F24C0022, 33F24D0022, 33F24E0074, 33F24E0075, 33F24G0340, 33F24G0588, 33F24J0507, 33F24K0107, 33F24L0676, 33F24L0759, 33F25A0470, 33F25C0108, 33F25C0730, 33F25E0056, 33F25E0923, 33F25H0025, 33F25J0471, 33F25K0031, 33F25L0237, 33F25M0920, 33F26A1053, 33F24A0386; ASK-09810-PCMH1/10801902193275/33F25K0051, 33F24J0109; ASK-09903-KH/10801902119350, 10801902193275/33F24D0713, 33F24K0385, 33F24L1060, 33F25D0340, 33F25E0778, 33F25H0567, 33F25M0163, 33F26A1407, 33F25E1184; ASK-09903-PHP1/10801902193275, 10801902115222/33F24J0115, 33F25H0497, 33F26A0410, 33F24F0625; ASK-09903-UPA/10801902193275, 10801902118193/33F24K0387, 33F24L0855, 33F24A0787; ASK-09903-YNH/10801902118193, 10801902193275, 10801902118209/33F24E0527, 33F24H0478, 33F24L0682, 33F25H0135, 33F25J0915, 33F24A0110; ASK-09907-SL/10801902118209, 10801902193275/33F24D0053, 33F24D0967, 33F24G0265, 33F25E0215, 33F25E0454, 33F25G0680, 33F25J0551, 33F25K0328, 33F25L0206, 33F26C0312, 33F25B0188; NA-09803-CDC/10801902119930, 10801902193275, 10801902119947/33F24C0756, 33F24E0739, 33F25A0342, 33F25J0615, 33F26B0028, 33F24A1327; NA-09903-CDC/10801902119947, 10801902193275, 10801902119954/33F24E0740, 33F24H0381, 33F24J0199, 33F24J0361, 33F24L0020, 33F25B0278, 33F25C0551, 33F25E0340, 33F25E0400, 33F25E0468, 33F25F0419, 33F25H0708, 33F26A1655, 33F26B0023, 33F24A0113; ASK-09903-ECL4/10801902193275, 10801902224344/33F26A1582, 33F26B0399, 33F25E0534; ASK-09903-MGH3/10801902193275, 10801902189841, 10801902212006/33F25C0264, 33F25G0338, 33F25J0360, 33F25K0130, 33F26B0126, 33F26C0004, 33F
- 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.
- PARACENTESIS KIT, REF: AK-00376, ASK-00376-VCUZ-2363-2026 · 50,724
- Description/REF: ACCESS TRAY/ASK-04001-SUH-S; ACCESS TRAY/ASK-04001-VM1; STIMUCATH SFTY KIT: 19G CTH, 17Gx4CM NDL/AB-19604-KS; STIMUCATH SFTY KIT: 19G CT…Z-2364-2026 · 205,685
- Description/REF: BIOPSY SYSTEM COMPREHENSIVE KIT/ASK-09458-AH, ASK-09458-COC, ASK-09458-EUH, ASK-09458-SD, ASK-09458-VUZ-2365-2026 · 14,840
- Description/REF: PACING PSI KIT: 6 FR/AI-06210-KS, PACING PSI KIT: 5 FR 2-L/AI-07155-KS, PACING PSI KIT: 5 FR 2L/ASK-07155-UPMZ-2366-2026 · 15,915
- Description/REF: AGBA PICC G4 Stylet: 3L 6FR x 55CM BP/DLX-45563-VPSB; AGBA PICC G4 Stylet: 3L 6FR x 55CM TCG/DLX-45563-VPSC; ARROW(R) VPS(R) ACCESS KIT/A…Z-2367-2026 · 11,358
- Description/REF: RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1 3/4 IN/TJ-04020-1; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1 1/2IN/NA-04220-S1A; ARTERIAL LINE KIT/AK-04510-S; ARTERIAL CATH KIT: 18…Z-2368-2026 · 785,999
- Description/REF: PSI KIT: 7 FR X 4IN ANTIMICROBIAL/ASK-09701-UMH; PSI KIT: 8.5 FR X 4 1/8 IN (10 CM)/ASK-09803-OSU4; PSI/CVC KIT: 9 FR/7 FR X 6IN (16CM)/A…Z-2369-2026 · 348,684
- Description/REF: PI AGBA PICC KIT: 3L 6 FR X 40 CM W/VPS/ASK-44063-NS AGBA PICC/DELTA: 2L 5.5 FR X 50 CM/ASK-45052-NS AGBA PICC/DELTA KIT: 1L 4.5 FR X 55…Z-2370-2026 · 37,738
- Description/REF: EPIDURAL CATHETER KIT: 19 GA X 90 CM/ASK-05502-VM1; EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION KIT: 19 GA/AK-05501; EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION KIT/AK-05502;…Z-2371-2026 · 1,525,831
- Description/REF: HEMODIALYSIS KIT: 2L 14 FR X 20 CM AGB CDC-25142-X1AZ-2372-2026 · 1180
- Description/REF: HEMODIALYSIS KIT: 2-LUMEN 8 FR X 11 CM/AK-11802-F; HEMODIALYSIS KIT: 2-LUMEN 12 FR X 16 CM/AK-22122; HEMODIALYSIS KIT 2L: 14 FR X 15CM AG…Z-2373-2026 · 15,425
- Description/REF: AHDC KIT: 3-L 12 FR X 16 CM/AK-12123-PCDC; AHDC KIT: 3-L 12 FR X 20 CM/AK-15123-PCDC; AHDC KIT: 3-L 12 FR X 20 CM/CDC-15123-XP1A; AHDC K…Z-2374-2026 · 4,270
- Description/REF: PI CVC KIT: 3L 7 FR X 16 CM AGB+/ASK-42703-PNHS2; PI CVC KIT: 3L 7 FR X 20 CM AGB+/ASK-45703-PNHS2; PI CVC KIT: 4L 8.5 FR X 20 CM AGB+/AS…Z-2375-2026 · 0
- Description/REF: CVC/PSI KIT: 2 LUMEN 8 FR X 6 IN/ASK-42802-PLH; CVC KIT: 3-LUMEN 12 FR X 16 CM/AK-12123-F; CVC KIT: 3-LUMEN 12 FR X 20 CM/AK-15123-F; 3L CVC…Z-2376-2026 · 308,263
- Description/REF: ARTERIAL LINE KIT: SL 20 GA X 5 IN/ASK-04510-MM6 RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1-3/4IN/NA-04020-X1ASP ACCESS TRAY/ASK-04001-MS RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 8…Z-2377-2026 · 126,530
- Description/REF: PI PICC: 3: 6FR x 55CM w CHG/ DLX-35563-HPKC; AGBA PICC: 2L 5.5 FR X 45 CM/ASK-44552-ABKB; AGBA PICC/DELTA KIT: 5.5 FR X 55 CM/ASK-45552-MHB…Z-2378-2026 · 3,481
- 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…Z-2379-2026 · 1,516
- Description/REF: PERITONEAL LAVAGE CATH KIT:8FR/AK-09000Z-2380-2026 · 7560
- Description/REF: HEMODIALYSIS KIT: 2-LUMEN 12 FR X 16 CM/AK-12122-FZ-2381-2026 · 1,945
- Description/REF: DRAINAGE KIT/AK-01600, DRAINAGE KIT/AK-01601, DRAINAGE KIT/ASK-01601-MM, THORACENTESIS KIT/AK-01000-T, THORACENTESIS KIT/AK-01000, THORACENT…Z-2382-2026 · 444,943
- Description/REF: PACING/PSI KIT: 5 FR 2L/ASK-07155-MGUZ-2383-2026 · 95
- Description/REF: ACCESS TRAY/ASK-04001-JHH; ACCESS TRAY/ASK-04001-LMDTG; PI CVC KIT: 3 LUMEN 7 FR X 6 IN (16 CM)/ASK-12703-PSPH1; 3L CVC KIT: 7 FR X 16 CM/AS…Z-2384-2026 · 1,061,069
- Description/REF: ACCESS TRAY/GU-04020; PSI KIT: 8.5 FR/AK-09803-CDC; PSI KIT: 9 FR/AK-09903-CDC; PSI KIT: 8.5 FR X 4 IN (10 CM)/ASK-09810-PCMH1; PSI KIT: 9 F… (this page)Z-2385-2026 · 426,041
- Description/REF: PARACENTESIS KIT/ASK-00376-JHHZ-2386-2026 · 180
- Description/REF: PI MIDLINE 2L: 5FR X 20CM/CDC-32052-MPKCZ-2387-2026 · 90
- Description/REF: HEMODIALYSIS KIT: 2-LUMEN 12 FR X 20 CM/AK-15122-F, AHDC KIT: 3L 12 FR X 16 CM/ASK-12123-UOC1, AHDC KIT: 3-L 12 FR X 16 CM/ASK-12123-UPM, AH…Z-2388-2026 · 62,719
- Description/REF: SPINAL ANESTHESIA KIT/ASA-24090-SB; SPINAL ANESTHESIA KIT/ASA-24103-SB; SPINAL ANESTHESIA KIT/ASA-25090-SB; SPINAL ANESTHESIA KIT: 24 GA X 9…Z-2389-2026 · 79,614
- Description/REF: SAC KIT: 18 GA X 12CM W BIO/SAC-01218-B; SAC KIT: 18 GA X 12CM W CHG/SAC-01218-C; SAC KIT: 18 GA X 16CM W BIO/SAC-01618-BZ-2390-2026 · 0
- Description/REF: RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1-3/4IN/AK-04020-SPC; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 5 IN/ASK-04020-MW; ARTERIAL LINE KIT: SL 20 GA X 5 IN/ASK-04510-MM5; CATH SL…Z-2391-2026 · 491,489
- Description/REF: ACCESS TRAY/ASK-04001-MC3Z-2392-2026 · 8,265
- Description/REF: PSI KIT: 7 FR X 4 IN/ASK-09701-UP; PSI KIT: 8.5 FR X 4 1/8 IN (10 CM)/ASK-09803-OSU5; PSI KIT: 8.5 FR/ASK-09807-UC; PSI KIT: 9 FR X 4 1/8IN…Z-2393-2026 · 72,354
- Description/REF: MIDLINE CATHETER KIT: 3 FR X 20 CM/CDC-02031-MK1A; AM/AT PI MIDLINE 1L: 4.5FR X 15CM/CDC-41541-MPK1A; AM/AT PI MIDLINE 2L: 5.5FR X 15CM/CDC-…Z-2394-2026 · 177,014
- Description/REF: PICC ACCESS TRAY/ASK-04001-CG1Z-2395-2026 · 360
- Description/REF: CVC KIT: 16 GA X 8IN/AK-04210, CVC KIT: 1-L 16 GA X 8IN (20 CM)/AK-04300, CVC KIT: 14 GA X 6 IN/CK-04711Z-2396-2026 · 35,540
- Description/REF: RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1-1/2IN/NA-04220-1A; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1-1/2IN/NA-04220-X1A; ARTERIAL CATHETER KIT: 18 GA X 16 CM/ASK-04018-HCA; ART…Z-2397-2026 · 310,606