Arrow arterial catheter kits recalled for possible sterility loss
Arrow International recalled multiple arterial catheter kits because they contain lidocaine, bupivacaine, and saline solution from a supplier with quality control issues. If the sterilization of these injectable products was compromised, patients could face serious or life-threatening infections.
From the FDA notice · Read the official notice ↗
What to do
- If you have one of the affected kits, do not use it.
- Contact your facility's pharmacy or medical device manager immediately with the product lot number.
- Follow your institution's procedures for handling recalled medical devices.
Is yours affected?
Compare your label or packaging with the recalled product.
- Product
- 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; ARTERIAL CATHETER KIT: 18 GA X 16 CM/ASK-04018-UPM; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1-3/4IN/ASK-04020-HC; ARTERIAL LINE KIT: 20 GA X 5IN (12 CM)/ASK-04020-HMC; RADIAL ARTERY CATHETER KIT: 20 GA X 30MM/ASK-04020-MMC; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1-1/2IN (3.81 CM)/ASK-04020-SV; ARTERIAL CATH KIT: 20 GA X 5 IN (12 CM)/ASK-04100-AMC-S1; ARTERIAL CATHETER KIT: 20 GA X 12 CM/ASK-04100-NS; RADIAL ARTERY KIT/ASK-04500-AH; RAD ART:20GAX3.81CM / ART LINE:20GAX12CM/ASK-04500-HF-S; ARTERIAL LINE KIT: 1L 20 GA X 12 CM/ASK-04510-HA; ARTERIAL LINE KIT: 20 GA. X 5 IN (12 CM)/ASK-04510-HF; ARTERIAL LINE KIT: 20 GA X 5 IN (12 CM)/ASK-04510-IHC1; ARTERIAL LINE KIT: 20 GA X 5 IN (12 CM)/ASK-04510-MSK2; ARTERIAL CATH KIT: 20GA X 5IN/ASK-04510-NS; ARTERIAL CATHETER KIT: 20 GA X 12 CM/FS-04510-S; ARTERIAL LINE KIT/HF-04510-1; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1-3/4IN/ASK-04020-BSM; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1 3/4 IN (4.45CM)/ASK-04020-HH1; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1 3/4 IN (4.45 CM)/ASK-04020-JMH1; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1-3/4 IN/ASK-04020-MAS; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1 3/4 IN/ASK-04020-MCC; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1-3/4IN (4.45 CM)/ASK-04020-MHT; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1-3/4IN (4.45 CM)/ASK-04020-MI; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1 3/4 IN (4.45 CM)/ASK-04020-MIHS; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1-3/4IN (4.45 CM)/ASK-04020-MUSC; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1-3/4IN (4.45 CM)/ASK-04020-NCB; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1 3/4 IN/ASK-04020-PMC; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1-3/4IN (4.45 CM)/ASK-04020-SPH; RA CATH SET: 20 GA X 1-3/4IN (4.45CM)/ASK-04020-UPM; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1 3/4 IN (4.45 CM)/ASK-04020-UR1; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 4.45 CM/NA-04020-X1A; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1-3/4IN/WBH-04020-1; CVC KIT: 20 GA X 12CM/ASK-04510-UCLA; ARTERIAL ACCESS TRAY WITH .025IN SWG/ASK-04001-BW1
- Sold in
- Nationwide
- Made for
- All ages (0 months and older)
This recall covers 35 products — see all of them.
Details
- Units affected
- 310,606
- Illnesses reported
- None reported
- Manufactured in
- 3015 Carrington Mill Blvd, Morrisville, NC, United States
- Classification
- Class I
- Recall number
- Z-2397-2026
In the FDA's words
- Description
- 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; ARTERIAL CATHETER KIT: 18 GA X 16 CM/ASK-04018-UPM; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1-3/4IN/ASK-04020-HC; ARTERIAL LINE KIT: 20 GA X 5IN (12 CM)/ASK-04020-HMC; RADIAL ARTERY CATHETER KIT: 20 GA X 30MM/ASK-04020-MMC; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1-1/2IN (3.81 CM)/ASK-04020-SV; ARTERIAL CATH KIT: 20 GA X 5 IN (12 CM)/ASK-04100-AMC-S1; ARTERIAL CATHETER KIT: 20 GA X 12 CM/ASK-04100-NS; RADIAL ARTERY KIT/ASK-04500-AH; RAD ART:20GAX3.81CM / ART LINE:20GAX12CM/ASK-04500-HF-S; ARTERIAL LINE KIT: 1L 20 GA X 12 CM/ASK-04510-HA; ARTERIAL LINE KIT: 20 GA. X 5 IN (12 CM)/ASK-04510-HF; ARTERIAL LINE KIT: 20 GA X 5 IN (12 CM)/ASK-04510-IHC1; ARTERIAL LINE KIT: 20 GA X 5 IN (12 CM)/ASK-04510-MSK2; ARTERIAL CATH KIT: 20GA X 5IN/ASK-04510-NS; ARTERIAL CATHETER KIT: 20 GA X 12 CM/FS-04510-S; ARTERIAL LINE KIT/HF-04510-1; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1-3/4IN/ASK-04020-BSM; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1 3/4 IN (4.45CM)/ASK-04020-HH1; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1 3/4 IN (4.45 CM)/ASK-04020-JMH1; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1-3/4 IN/ASK-04020-MAS; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1 3/4 IN/ASK-04020-MCC; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1-3/4IN (4.45 CM)/ASK-04020-MHT; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1-3/4IN (4.45 CM)/ASK-04020-MI; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1 3/4 IN (4.45 CM)/ASK-04020-MIHS; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1-3/4IN (4.45 CM)/ASK-04020-MUSC; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1-3/4IN (4.45 CM)/ASK-04020-NCB; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1 3/4 IN/ASK-04020-PMC; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1-3/4IN (4.45 CM)/ASK-04020-SPH; RA CATH SET: 20 GA X 1-3/4IN (4.45CM)/ASK-04020-UPM; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1 3/4 IN (4.45 CM)/ASK-04020-UR1; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 4.45 CM/NA-04020-X1A; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1-3/4IN/WBH-04020-1; CVC KIT: 20 GA X 12CM/ASK-04510-UCLA; ARTERIAL ACCESS TRAY WITH .025IN SWG/ASK-04001-BW1 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): NA-04220-1A/10801902193275/33F26B0027; NA-04220-X1A/10801902193275/33F24G0553, 33F25E0272, 33F25E1053, 33F25H0760, 33F25J0636; ASK-04018-HCA/10801902119268/33F24A0078; ASK-04018-UPM/50801902117644, 10801902193275/33F23B0953, 33F24A0389, 33F24B0140, 33F24D0028, 33F24H0480, 33F24J0550, 33F24K0164, 33F25A0505, 33F25C0742, 33F25C0792, 33F25E0961, 33F25E1070, 33F25E1071, 33F25E1072, 33F25G0105, 33F25H0062, 33F25J0866, 33F25L0353, 33F26B0507; ASK-04020-HC/10801902121384, 10801902193275/33F24A0828, 33F24B0246, 33F24C0148, 33F24D0113, 33F24G0409, 33F24J0559, 33F24K0172, 33F24L0693, 33F25C0136, 33F25C0933, 33F25E0128, 33F25H0070, 33F25L0356; ASK-04020-HMC/10801902117691, 10801902193275/33F24A0324, 33F24A0743, 33F24B0248, 33F24C0150, 33F24D0115, 33F24H0475, 33F24K0174, 33F24L0802, 33F25H0072, 33F25J0872, 33F25L0395, 33F26B0650, 33S24A0743, 33S24C0150, 33F26B0673; ASK-04020-MMC/10801902117769, 10801902193275/33F24C0160, 33F24D0123, 33F24E0423, 33F24G0420, 33F24H0487, 33F24J0571, 33F24K0183, 33F24L0692, 33F25A0523, 33F25C0974, 33F25E0139, 33F25H0081, 33F25J0880, 33F25L0346, 33F25M0853; ASK-04020-SV/10801902117837, 10801902117837/33F24A0868, 33F24B0269, 33F24E0436, 33F24E0437, 33F24L0746, 33F25H0087, 33F25J0885, 33F26B0512; ASK-04100-AMC-S1/10801902124927, 10801902193275/33F24D0139, 33F24E0446, 33F24G0439, 33F24K0199, 33F25A0532, 33F25E0153, 33F25G0116, 33F25H0093, 33F25J0516, 33F26B0656; ASK-04100-NS/10801902193275, 10801902117929/33F24G0440, 33F24L0579, 33F24M0266, 33F25A0533, 33F25C0151, 33F25C0788, 33F25E0155, 33F25H0095, 33F25J0518, 33F25K0256, 33F25L0448, 33F25M0945, 33F26B0649, 33F26B0667; ASK-04500-AH/10801902114041, 10801902193275/33F24A0153, 33F24A0803, 33F24B0282, 33F24C0181, 33F24E0452, 33F24G0444, 33F24J0586, 33F25A0538, 33F25H0101, 33F25J0893; ASK-04500-HF-S/10801902118001, 10801902193275/33F24A0141, 33F24A0753, 33F24A1157, 33F24B0283, 33F24C0182, 33F24D0143, 33F24E0453, 33F24G0445, 33F24J0587, 33F24K0206, 33F24L0766, 33F25C0154, 33F25C0966, 33F25E0161, 33F25H0102, 33F25J0894, 33F25L0492, 33R25C0966; ASK-04510-HA/10801902193275/33F24J0591, 33F24K0210, 33F25B0685, 33F25C0911, 33F25E0166, 33F25E0993, 33F25J0524, 33F25L0449; ASK-04510-HF/10801902193275, 10801902118025/33F24G0450, 33F24J0305, 33F24K0211, 33F24L0543, 33F24L0558, 33F25A0540, 33F25C0896, 33F25E0167, 33F25G0119, 33F25H0104, 33F25J0525, 33F25K0412, 33F25L0339, 33F26B0648, 33F26B0666, 33F26C0588; ASK-04510-IHC1/10801902193275/33F24J0306, 33F24L0699, 33F25C0157, 33F25C0782, 33F25E0168, 33F25H0105, 33F25L0475; ASK-04510-MSK2/10801902118049, 10801902193275/33F24A0872, 33F24B0290, 33F24D0150, 33F24E0461, 33F24G0453, 33F24J0594, 33F25A0541, 33F25C0852, 33F25E0170, 33F25H0740; ASK-04510-NS/10801902193275, 10801902224177/33F25K0324, 33F26B0653; FS-04510-S/10801902193
- 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…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… (this page)Z-2397-2026 · 310,606