FDA-Device2026-06-24Class IPROCESSING DEFECT
Arrow International arterial catheter kits recalled for compromised sterilization of injectable anesthetic
OTHERNationwide distribution
Arrow International arterial catheter kits recalled for sterilization concerns
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.
- 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.
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.
Sold states
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 count
310,606
Manufactured in
3015 Carrington Mill Blvd, Morrisville, NC, United States
Products
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
Official notice
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-2397-2026More ARROW INTERNATIONAL, LLC recalls
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