Percutaneous Sheath Introducer Kit with ARROWg+ard Blue Sheath — Class II medical device recall Z-1160-2018
Terminated recall by Arrow International Inc, reported 2018-03-28, distributed nationwide. Products do not contain the Central Venous Catheter Placement Procedures Note or the Central Line Insertion Ch
| Recall number | Z-1160-2018 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Arrow International Inc, Reading, PA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2017-11-14 |
| Classified | 2018-03-22 |
| Reported by FDA | 2018-03-28 |
| Terminated | 2019-07-15 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 18,124 total |
Product
Percutaneous Sheath Introducer Kit with ARROWg+ard Blue Sheath, Integral Hemostasis Valve/Side Port, Sharps Safety Features, and Maximal Barrier Precautions for use with 7.5 - 8 Fr. Catheters. Permits venous access and catheter introduction to the central circulation.
Reason for recall
Products do not contain the Central Venous Catheter Placement Procedures Note or the Central Line Insertion Checklist, which is a tool intended to guide clinicians in the use of best practices during central line insertions.
Machine access
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.