Lower riskMedical device recall · FDA · Published January 24, 2022
Argon Medical Devices Arterial Line Kits Recall: Guidewire May Not Fit Through Needle
Argon Medical Devices recalls two lots of arterial line kits where the guidewire might not fit through the needle, potentially causing minor delays and blood loss during procedures.
Guidewire included with two lots of Arterial Line Kits would not fit through the needle of the same kit. This could potentially lead to a slight delay in the procedure and minor blood loss.
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📍Recalling firmArgon Medical Devices, Inc1445 Flat Creek Rd · Athens, TX 75751-5002
“Argon Medical Devices Arterial Line Kits Recall: Guidewire May Not Fit Through Needle.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/61224-argon-medical-devices-arterial-line-kits-recall-guidewire-may-not. Based on FDA recall #Z-0563-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0563-2022%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on Jan. 24, 2022, that Argon Medical Devices is recalling two lots of Arterial Line Kits because the included guidewire may not fit through the needle. This defect could cause procedural delays and minor blood loss.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Argon Medical Devices
Product: Arterial Line Kit 20ga x 6" (Model: 400115A, Serial # 11377499, Expire Date: 10/27/2022)
Product: Arterial Line Kit /1 20ga x 6" (Model: 498100, Serial # 11378381, Expire Date: 4/15/2026)
Quantity: 600 units
Distribution: US Nationwide in AL, CA, DE, IL, IN, LA, MT, NV, OH, TX, VA, TN
The hazard
The guidewire included with two lots of Arterial Line Kits would not fit through the needle of the same kit. This could potentially lead to a slight delay in the procedure and minor blood loss.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Argon Medical Devices, Inc has 15 other recalls on record since 2018-10-16. Other recent recalls of similar products include Soft-Vu Angiographic Catheter Recall (2026-03-03), Medline Medical Procedure Kits Recall (2026-05-04), and Medline Medical Kits Recall (2026-02-27).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for model numbers 400115A (serial # 11377499, expires 10/27/2022) or 498100 (serial # 11378381, expires 4/15/2026). These kits were sold with specific expiration dates.
Brand
Argon Medical Devices
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Kit Model
Identify the model number and serial number to confirm if your kit is in the recalled lots.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide; the notice names 12 states.
Named in the notice
Covered by “nationwide”
Not listed
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, CA, DE, IL, IN, LA, MT, NV, OH, TX, VA, TN.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Alabama, California, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Montana, Nevada, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 23 days after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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-0563-2022 (January 24, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0563-2022 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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