CLASS II Device recall · Reported 25 Dec 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report

Arrow Berman Angiographic Catheter recalled by Arrow International

Arrow International is recalling Arrow Berman Angiographic Catheter, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 15 Nov 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot Number: 16F19H0093
Quantity recalled1 unit

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-0716-2020
FDA event ID
84399
Recalling firm
Arrow International, Reading, PA
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
15 Nov 2019
FDA classified
19 Dec 2019
Reported
25 Dec 2019
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Packaging Defects

Timeline

15 Nov 2019Recall initiated by company
19 Dec 2019Classified by FDA+34 days
25 Dec 2019Published in enforcement report+6 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Potential leak in the balloon extension line. If a leak was present and went undetected during pre-use testing as outlined in the IFU, this would cause the balloon to deflate slowly following placement. If the leak went undetected by attending clinicians during use, it could result in contrast injection into the vascular or cardiac tissue which could result in serious injury or death

Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.

Product as listed by the FDA

Arrow Berman Angiographic Catheter 60cm Item Number: AI-07130-J

Where it was distributed

U.S. Nationwide, Canada

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Is Arrow Berman Angiographic Catheter recalled?

Yes. Arrow International recalled Arrow Berman Angiographic Catheter on 15 Nov 2019. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-0716-2020.

Why was it recalled?

Potential leak in the balloon extension line. If a leak was present and went undetected during pre-use testing as outlined in the IFU, this would cause the balloon to deflate slowly following placement. If the leak went undetected by attending clinicians during use, it could result in contrast injection into the vascular or cardiac tissue which could result in serious injury or death

Which lots are affected?

Lot Number: 16F19H0093

Where was it sold?

U.S. Nationwide, Canada

What should I do if I have it?

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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