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PRESSURE INJECTABLE PICC KIT AND PICC SELDINGER CONVERSION SET (2015-08-12)
- Starting date:
- August 12, 2015
- Type of communication:
- Medical Device Recall
- Subcategory:
- Medical Device
- Hazard classification:
- Type III
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Medical Devices
- Audience:
- General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
- Identification number:
- RA-55748
Affected Products
- PRESSURE INJECTABLE PICC KIT
- PICC SELDINGER CONVERSION SET
Reason
There is the possibility that the catheter peel-away component hub tabs may prematurely detach when the practitioner begins to peel apart the sheath body from the catheter. Although the issue does not pose a significant risk to the patient, it may cause a delay of treatment when placing the catheter.
Affected products
A. PRESSURE INJECTABLE PICC KIT
Lot or serial number
All lots
Model or catalog number
- ASK-04041-AC
- CA-05041-HP
- CA-05041-HPX
- CA-05052-HP
- CA-05052-HPX
- EU-04041-HPMSB
- EU-05041-HPMSB
- EU-05052-HPMSB
- EU-05541-HPMSB
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Arrow International Inc.
2400 Bernville Road
Reading
19605
Pennsylvania
UNITED STATES
B. PICC SELDINGER CONVERSION SET
Lot or serial number
All lots
Model or catalog number
PI-01451-LS
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Arrow International Inc.
2400 Bernville Road
Reading
19605
Pennsylvania
UNITED STATES