EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION KIT — Class II medical device recall Z-1214-2020
Terminated recall by Arrow International Inc, reported 2020-02-19, distributed in AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA…. There is the potential for various failures with the LOR (loss of resistance) syringes included in the kits re
| Recall number | Z-1214-2020 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Arrow International Inc, Reading, PA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2020-01-15 |
| Classified | 2020-02-13 |
| Reported by FDA | 2020-02-19 |
| Terminated | 2023-03-17 |
| Distributed | AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY |
| Quantity | 343,105 total |
| Lot numbers | 71F19C0040, 71F19C1116, 71F19E1143, 71F19E2861, 71F19G1454, 71F19H0787, 71F19H2552, 71F19J0868 |
Product
EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION KIT, Product Code UR-05501
Reason for recall
There is the potential for various failures with the LOR (loss of resistance) syringes included in the kits resulting in dural puncture with some also requiring a blood patch.
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.