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Pressure Injectable PICC Kit
- Starting date:
- June 1, 2017
- Posting date:
- June 21, 2017
- Type of communication:
- Medical Device Recall
- Subcategory:
- Medical Device
- Hazard classification:
- Type II
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Medical Devices
- Audience:
- General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
- Identification number:
- RA-63692
Reason
Arrow International is recalling the product referenced above because these finished good kits may contain 5 FR peel-away sheaths instead of the required 4 FR peel-away sheaths. Using a 5 FR sheath instead of a 4 FR sheath could cause excessive bleeding after insertion of the device.
Affected products
Pressure Injectable PICC Kit
Lot or serial number
23F16M0263
Model or catalog number
CDA-35041-HPK1A
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Arrow International Inc.
2400 Bernville Road
Reading
19605
Pennsylvania
UNITED STATES