Arrowgard CVC Kit Class II Recall - Supplier Adhesive Defect
Summary
Arrow International LLC initiated a Class II recall of its Pressure Injectable Arrowgard Blue Plus Four-Lumen CVC Kit after a supplier manufactured liquid adhesive incorrectly, causing butyrate tubing in Mastisol Liquid Adhesive vials to crack during actuation. The recall covers four product codes across five units distributed in nine states: Arizona, California, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Medical facilities holding affected product must immediately cease use, quarantine the devices, and contact Teleflex Customer Service at 1-866-396-2111 to arrange return and credit.
“Medical Facilities should: 1. Immediately check inventory for product within the scope of this recall and cease use and distribution of affected product and immediately quarantine the affected product.”
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Arrow International LLC initiated a Class II medical device recall for its Pressure Injectable Arrowgard Blue Plus Four-Lumen CVC Kit after Ferndale Laboratories notified that a lot of Mastisol Liquid Adhesive was exposed to a double sterilization cycle, making the butyrate tubing brittle and prone to cracking. FDA classified the cause as process control and the recall affects four product codes across five distributed units in nine states. Healthcare facilities and distributors are required to immediately cease use and distribution of affected product, quarantine the devices, complete an acknowledgement form, and return product to Teleflex for a credit note.
Healthcare providers and medical facilities should immediately search their inventory for the listed UDI codes and batch numbers, quarantine any affected Arrowgard CVC kits, and contact Teleflex at 1-866-396-2111 or via the online FSN portal to initiate return processing. Distributors who supplied affected products downstream must forward the recall notice to their customers and ensure returns are coordinated back through Teleflex.
What to do next
- Immediately check inventory for product within the scope of this recall and cease use and distribution of affected product and immediately quarantine the affected product.
- For impacted product, mark the applicable checkbox on the Acknowledgement Form (Appendix 1) and contact Teleflex Customer Service utilizing one of the following methods: a. Fax, including Attn: Customer Service, or email customer service using the point of contact details outlined on Page 3 with a copy of Appendix 1 OR b. Using the online FSN Portal, complete the acknowledgement form virtually using the following link: https://fca.myteleflex.com/en/recall/000606
- Teleflex (or your local dealer) will issue a credit note upon receipt of the returned affected product.
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Class 2 Device Recall Pressure Injectable Arrowgard Blue Plus FourLumen CVC Kit
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| | Class 2 Device Recall Pressure Injectable Arrowgard Blue Plus FourLumen CVC Kit | |
| Date Initiated by Firm | March 11, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Date Posted | April 22, 2026 |
| Recall Status | Open , Classified |
| Recall Number | Z-1915-2026 |
| Recall Event ID | 98618 |
| Product Classification | I.V. start kit - Product Code LRS |
| Product | Pressure Injectable Arrowg+ard Blue Plus Four-Lumen CVC Kit REF ASK-45854-PUPM1 |
UDI code: (01)10801902159578(17)270531(11)251205(10)33F25M0011
The Arrowg+ard technology is intended to provide protection against catheter-related
bloodstream infections (CRBSIs). It is not intended to be used as a treatment for existing
infections nor is it indicated for long-term use (> 30 days). Clinical effectiveness
of the Arrowg+ard Blue Plus catheter in preventing CRBSIs compared to the original
Arrowg+ard Blue catheter has not been studied |
| Code Information | Product Code: ASK-45854-PUPM1
UDI code: (01)10801902159578(17)270531(11)251205(10)33F25M0011
Batch Number: 33F25M0011
Product Code: ASK-45703-MGH
UDI code: (01)10801902223675(17)261231(11)251209(10)33F25L0143
Batch Number: 33F25L0143
Product Code: ASK-42854-MGH
UDI code: (01)10801902223668(17)261231(11)251210(10)33F25L0144
Batch Number: 33F25L0144
Product Code: ASK-45854-MGH
UDI code: (01)10801902223699(17)261231(11)251209(10)33F25L0145
Batch Number: 33F25L0145 |
| FEI Number | 3013162291 |
| Recalling Firm/
Manufacturer | ARROW INTERNATIONAL, LLC
3015 Carrington Mill Blvd
Morrisville NC 27560-5437 |
| Manufacturer Reason
for Recall | Due to receiving a notice from a supplier that the liquid adhesive was incorrectly manufactured |
| FDA Determined
Cause | Process control |
| Action | On 03/18/2026, the firm sent via FedEx-2-day an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" Letter informing customers that Ferndale Laboratories issued a Field Safety Notice (FSN) to inform users of multiple complaints reporting the butyrate tubing of the Mastisol Liquid Adhesive vial cracked during actuation. According to the Ferndale Laboratories FSN, one lot of MASTISOL Liquid Adhesive was exposed to a double sterilization cycle which may have contributed to the butyrate tubing becoming brittle and susceptible to cracking during actuation.
Medical Facilities should:
1. Immediately check inventory for product within the scope of this recall and cease use and distribution of affected product and immediately quarantine the affected product.
2. For impacted product, mark the applicable checkbox on the Acknowledgement
Form (Appendix 1) and contact Teleflex Customer Service utilizing one of the following
methods:
a. Fax, including Attn: Customer Service , or email customer service using the point of
contact details outlined on Page 3 with a copy of Appendix 1
OR
b. Using the online FSN Portal, complete the acknowledgement form virtually using the
following link: https://fca.myteleflex.com/en/recall/000606
Note: Option B is solely applicable to customers who received product direct from
Teleflex.
3. For impacted product, mark the applicable checkbox on the Acknowledgement Form (Appendix 1) and return the form to Teleflex at the contact details provided.
4. Teleflex (or your local dealer) will issue a credit note upon receipt of the returned affected product.
Distributor should:
1. Provide a copy of this recall notice to all customers who have received impacted product. Each customers is then required to complete the Acknowledgement Form and return it to Distributor.
2. Request immediate check of inventory, cease use and distribution of, and quarantine, affected products and returned to Teleflex.
For questions-contact customer service at 1-866-396-2111 or email Recalls@telefle |
| Quantity in Commerce | 5 |
| Distribution | U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of AZ, CA, GA, MA, ME, MI, OR, PA, and VA. |
| Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
| 1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls.
2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
3 The manufacturer has initiated the recall and not all products have been corrected or removed. This record will be updated as the status changes. | |
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