Arrow Arterial Kits and Trays: Packaging Open Seals Risk
Arrow recalls 15 specific arterial kits and trays due to open seals on packaging. Consumers should check product references and batch numbers to determine if affected.
Lower-risk recall
Reports have been received regarding open seals on the packaging.
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What happened, in plain English
Arrow is recalling 15 different arterial kits and trays because reports show open seals on their packaging. This could lead to contamination or improper use of medical devices. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/54413-arrow-arterial-kits-and-trays-packaging-open-seals-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/54413-arrow-arterial-kits-and-trays-packaging-open-seals-risk · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-3299-2024
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“Arrow Arterial Kits and Trays: Packaging Open Seals Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/54413-arrow-arterial-kits-and-trays-packaging-open-seals-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-3299-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-3299-2024%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Open seals on packaging could allow contaminants to enter the kit, potentially causing infections or improper use during medical procedures. However, the kits themselves are not defective and function normally when sealed properly.
Who’s affected
Medical professionals who use Arrow arterial kits and trays for procedures like catheterization. Patients receiving these procedures are at minimal risk if the kits are used properly.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the product reference (REF) codes and batch numbers listed in the recall notice. For example, REF ASK-04001-BW1 has batch numbers 33F23M0157, 33F23L0297, etc.
- Brand
Arrow- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for the product reference (REF) codes and batch numbers listed in the recall notice to determine if your item is affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide; the notice names 11 states.
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, FL, GA, IL, MA, ME, MI, NC, NY, PA, and WV. There was government distribution.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, West Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 2 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-3299-2024 (July 26, 2024) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-3299-2024 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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