CLASS II Device recall · Reported 6 Jun 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report
Radial Artery Catheterization Kit with Sharps Safety Features recalled
Arrow International is recalling Radial Artery Catheterization Kit with Sharps Safety Features, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 11 Apr 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
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-1973-2018
- FDA event ID
- 79890
- Recalling firm
- Arrow International, Reading, PA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 11 Apr 2018
- FDA classified
- 30 May 2018
- Reported
- 6 Jun 2018
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Sterility
- Device type
- Heart & Vascular Devices
Timeline
| 11 Apr 2018 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 30 May 2018 | Classified by FDA | +49 days |
| 6 Jun 2018 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Product sterility may be compromised due to unsealed packaging.
A sterility recall means a product that must be sterile, such as an injection or eye drop, may be contaminated. Using a non-sterile product can cause serious infection.
Product as listed by the FDA
Radial Artery Catheterization Kit with Sharps Safety Features; Product Codes: ASK-04120-HF
Where it was distributed
US Nationwide, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, CANADA, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, ECUADOR, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, HONG KONG, INDONESIA, IRELAND, ITALY, JAPAN, KOREA, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, PANAMA, PHILIPPINES, POLAND, PUERTO RICO, ROMANIA, SAUDI ARABIA, SINGAPORE, SLOVENIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, THAILAND, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, UNITED KINGDOM
Questions about this recall
Is Radial Artery Catheterization Kit with Sharps Safety Features recalled?
Yes. Arrow International recalled Radial Artery Catheterization Kit with Sharps Safety Features on 11 Apr 2018. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-1973-2018.
Why was it recalled?
Product sterility may be compromised due to unsealed packaging.
Which lots are affected?
Lot Numbers: 13F17C0281 13F17G0398
Where was it sold?
US Nationwide, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, CANADA, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, ECUADOR, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, HONG KONG, INDONESIA, IRELAND, ITALY, JAPAN, KOREA, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, PANAMA, PHILIPPINES, POLAND, PUERTO RICO, ROMANIA, SAUDI ARABIA, SINGAPORE, SLOVENIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, THAILAND, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, UNITED KINGDOM
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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