Argon Medical recalls Arterial Line Kit 20ga X 3" Model 498411B due to curved needle requiring needle driver, risking needle sticks during surgery. Affected users should contact for remedy.
Arterial Line Kits include thicker curved reverse-cutting needle with a 0-silk suture, instead of the usual straight-cutting needle with a 3-0 silk suture. The thicker suture may be more difficult to tie. The curved needle requires the use of a needle driver, there is a risk of needle stick to the surgeon tries to do it with fingers instead.
Argon Medical is recalling Arterial Line Kit 20ga X 3" Model 498411B because the curved needle requires a needle driver and may cause needle sticks if surgeons try to use it with fingers. This could lead to injury during surgical procedures.
The kit includes a thicker curved needle that requires a needle driver. If surgeons attempt to tie the suture with their fingers instead of using the driver, they risk needle sticks, which could cause injury.
Surgeons and medical professionals using arterial line kits for blood pressure monitoring or blood gas measurements. Those with the specific model number are most at risk.
Check for the model number 498411B on the kit label. The product is used for arterial catheters in surgical settings and sold with a UDI: 00886333215652.
Reach out to Argon Medical Devices, Inc for instructions on how to return or fix the kit.
The kit has a curved needle that requires a needle driver; using it without the driver risks needle sticks during surgery.
No, the curved needle may cause needle sticks if surgeons try to tie the suture with their fingers instead of using a needle driver.
Look for the model number 498411B on the kit label or the UDI: 00886333215652.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Argon Medical to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1936-2020 — Argon Medical Argon Medical Hello, I own a Argon Medical that is covered by recall Z-1936-2020 from Argon Medical. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
Experiences, tips, and questions from readers. Every comment is reviewed before it appears.
No comments yet — be the first to share your experience.
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.
