Retiro De Equipo (Recall) de Device Recall Arrow(R) VPS(R) Access Kit for use with 4 Fr. Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheter

Según U.S. Food and Drug Administration, este evento ( retiro de equipo (recall) ) involucró a un dispositivo médico en United States que fue producido por Arrow International Inc.

¿Qué es esto?

Una corrección al equipo o acción de retiro tomada por el fabricante para abordar un problema con un dispositivo médico. Los retiros (recalls) ocurren cuando un dispositivo médico está defectuoso, cuando puede poner en riesgo la salud, o cuando simultáneamente está defectuoso y puede poner en riesgo la salud.

Más información acerca de la data acá
  • Tipo de evento
    Recall
  • ID del evento
    77589
  • Clase de Riesgo del Evento
    Class 2
  • Número del evento
    Z-0179-2018
  • Fecha de inicio del evento
    2017-06-01
  • Estado del evento
    Open, Classified
  • País del evento
  • Fuente del evento
    USFDA
  • URL de la fuente del evento
  • Notas / Alertas
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Notas adicionales en la data
    Catheter, ultrasound, intravascular - Product Code OBJ
  • Causa
    There is a possibility that the finished good kits may contain 5 fr peel-away sheaths instead of the required 4 fr peel-away sheaths.
  • Acción
    Arrow International sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification letter dated June 1, 2017, and Recall Acknowledgement Form to their domestic consignees via FedEx 2-day. Customers were advised to immediately inspect stock, discontinue use and quarantine any products with the product codes and lot numbers listed, so that the affected products can be returned to Arrow. To return product, complete the enclosed Recall Acknowledgement Form and fax it to 1-855-419-8507, Attn: Customer Service or email to recalls@teleflex.com. This will allow the firm to document the amount of product you have on hand for return. A customer service representative will the customer with a Return Goods Authorization (RGA) Number and will provide instructions for the return of products to Arrow International. If you have no affected stock, please complete the enclosed Recall Acknowledgment Form and fax it to 1-855-419-8507, Attn: Customer Service or email to recalls@teleflex.com. This will allow the company to document your receipt of the letter. Customers that have any questions can contact their local sales representative or Customer Service at 1-866-246-6990.

Device

  • Modelo / Serial
    Lot/Batch Numbers: 23F16M0017
  • Clasificación del producto
  • Clase de dispositivo
    2
  • ¿Implante?
    No
  • Distribución
    Nationwide Distribution to AZ, CA, MA, MO, NC, NY, OR & SD
  • Descripción del producto
    Arrow(R) VPS(R) Access Kit for use with 4 Fr. Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheter || The intended use of the VPS Stylet and Console (VPS System) is to quickly and accurately guide market available peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) to the goal location which is to the cavo-atrial junction near the sino-atrial node
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Dirección del fabricante
    Arrow International Inc, 2400 Bernville Rd, Reading PA 19605-9607
  • Empresa matriz del fabricante (2017)
  • Source
    USFDA