Arrow StimuCath Nerve Block Kit Recall: Incorrect Expiration Date
Arrow recalls StimuCath Continuous Nerve Block Kit ASK-050:13F18A0547 due to incorrect expiration date on product lidstock. This may lead to improper use of the medical device.
Lower-risk recall
Product lidstock contains the incorrect expiration date for the product
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What happened, in plain English
Arrow is recalling a specific nerve block kit because the expiration date on the product lidstock is incorrect. This could lead to improper use of the medical device if the expiration date is not properly noted. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/66225-arrow-stimucath-nerve-block-kit-recall-incorrect-expiration-date.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/66225-arrow-stimucath-nerve-block-kit-recall-incorrect-expiration-date · Updated August 10, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1241-2020
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“Arrow StimuCath Nerve Block Kit Recall: Incorrect Expiration Date.” GovInfoNow, updated August 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/66225-arrow-stimucath-nerve-block-kit-recall-incorrect-expiration-date. Based on FDA recall #Z-1241-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1241-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The incorrect expiration date on the product lidstock means the medical device might be used after its expiration date, potentially leading to improper use. This could affect the safety and effectiveness of the nerve block procedure.
Who’s affected
Medical professionals who purchased the specific lot number 13F18A0547 of the Arrow StimuCath Continuous Nerve Block Kit ASK-05060-CHO1 are affected. Patients using this kit under medical supervision are at minimal risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the lot number 13F18A0547 on the product lidstock of the Arrow StimuCath Continuous Nerve Block Kit ASK-05060-CHO1. The product was sold by Arrow International Inc.
- Brand
Arrow- Category
Medical device
All 20 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Nationwide Foreign: AT, AU, DE, CA, CZ, GT, NZ, PL, SK, and ZA
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Z-1236-2020 | Arrow FlexTip Plus(R) Epidural Catheterization Kit ASK-05400-CA1; Lot Number: 13F18A0527 | 250 units |
| Z-1237-2020 | Arrow FlexTip Plus(R) Epidural Catheterization Kit ASK-17019-MSC; Lot Number: 13F18B0063 | — |
| Z-1238-2020 | Arrow FlexTip Plus(R) Epidural Catheterization Kit ASK-05500-CAN; Lot Number: 13F18K0740 | 205 |
| Z-1239-2020 | Arrow FlexTip Plus(R) Combined Spinal Epidural Catheterization Kit ASK-05560-WH; Lot Number: 13F18A0714 | 1150 units |
| Z-1240-2020 | Arrow Maximal Barrier Drape ASK-00002-1A; Lot Number: 13F18G0481 13F18H0652 13F18K0645 | 2080 |
| Z-1241-2020 | Arrow StimuCath(R) Continuous Nerve Block Kit ASK-05060-CHO1; Lot Number: 13F18A0547 | 155 |
| Z-1242-2020 | Arrow PSI Kit for use with 7 - 7.5 Fr. Catheters ASK-09801-UPM; Lot Number: 13F18G0475 13F18F0729 | 410 |
| Z-1243-2020 | Arrow Central Venous Catheterization Kit ASK-04200-UPM; Lot Number: 13F18H0209 | 140 |
| Z-1244-2020 | Arrow EPIDURAL NEEDLE COMPONENT AN-05505; Lot Number: 13F18H0836 13F17L0441 13R17L0441 | 1839 |
| Z-1245-2020 | Arrow¿ EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION KIT AK-05000; Lot Number: 13F18A0451 | 870 |
| Z-1246-2020 | Arrow EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION KIT YC-02220; Lot Number: 13F18A0593 | 160 |
| Z-1247-2020 | Arrow EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION KIT JH-05500; Lot Number: 13F18A0719 | 1760 |
| Z-1248-2020 | Arrow EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION KIT AM-05500; Lot Number: 13F18A0745 | 1320 |
| Z-1249-2020 | Arrow EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION KIT CK-02220; Lot Number: 13F18A0713 13F18B0394 | 1360 |
| Z-1250-2020 | Arrow SPINAL ANESTHESIA SET ASA-25090-S; Lot number13F18A0715: | 90 |
| Z-1251-2020 | Arrow EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION COMPONENT EC-05000; Lot Number: 13F18D0313 | 540 |
| Z-1252-2020 | Arrow EPIDURAL NEEDLE KIT SL-05500; Lot Number: 13F17H0053 | 180 |
| Z-1253-2020 | (1) Arrow¿ STIM CPNB TUOHY NDL: 18G x 14CM (5-1/2") AB-18140-N (2) Arrow¿ STIM CPNB TUOHY NDL: 18G x 11CM (4-3/8") AB-18110-N (3) Arrow¿ STIM CPNB TUOHY NDL: 18G x 8CM (3-1/8") AB-18080-N (4) Arrow¿ STIM CPNB TUOHY NDL: 17G x 8CM (3-1/8") AB-17080-N (5) Arrow¿ STIM CPNB TUOHY NDL: 17G x 14CM (5-1/2") AB-17140-N (6) Arrow¿ INSL CPNB TUOHY NDL: 17G x 15CM (6") AB-00150 (7) Arrow¿ STIM CPNB TUOHY NDL: 17G x 11CM (4-3/8") AB-17110-N; Lot Number: (1) AB-00150 13F16B0155; (2) AB-17080-N 13F18J0654, 13F16H0046,13F16F0210, 13F16E0106, 13F16C0107; (3) AB-17110-N 13F16G0226, 13R16G0226, 13F16F0079; (4) AB-17140-N 13F16F0190, 13F16C0045; (5) AB-18080-N 13F16H0048, 13F16F0007, 13F16B0181, (6) AB-18110-N 13F16F0189, 13F16C0046; (7) AB-18140-N 13F16H0292; | 2126 |
| Z-1254-2020 | PICC Set- PR-35052-HPHNM; Lot Number: 13F18A0540 | — |
| Z-1255-2020 | Arrow Pressure Injectable Two-Lumen PICC Kit 5 Fr. x 50 cm EU-05052-HPMSB; Lot Number: 13F18G0925 | — |
What to do — step by step
Check Expiration Date
Verify the expiration date on the product lidstock to ensure it matches the correct date for the specific lot number.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide Foreign: AT, AU, DE, CA, CZ, GT, NZ, PL, SK, and ZA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 14 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
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-1241-2020 (December 20, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1241-2020 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 10, 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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