Arrow Blue PSI Kit Cath-Gard Recall: Incorrect Banner Card Risk
Arrow recalls Blue PSI Kit Cath-Gard for possible incorrect banner card in kit. This may affect catheter use safety. Contact Arrow for details.
Lower-risk recall
Products may contain the incorrect banner card within the kit
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What happened, in plain English
Arrow is recalling Blue PSI Kit Cath-Gard for possible incorrect banner card in the kit. This could affect catheter safety during medical procedures. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/67254-arrow-blue-psi-kit-cath-gard-recall-incorrect-banner-card.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/67254-arrow-blue-psi-kit-cath-gard-recall-incorrect-banner-card · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2555-2019
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“Arrow Blue PSI Kit Cath-Gard Recall: Incorrect Banner Card Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/67254-arrow-blue-psi-kit-cath-gard-recall-incorrect-banner-card. Based on FDA recall #Z-2555-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2555-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The kit may contain an incorrect banner card, which could lead to improper catheter use. This might affect the safety of the medical procedure.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals using the kit with 7.5-8 Fr catheters are most at risk. Patients receiving this catheter care may be affected.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for the product code CDC-29803-1A on the kit. The kit is for use with 7.5-8 Fr catheters and has lot number 13F18H0610.
- Brand
Arrow- Category
Medical device
All 2 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
US Nationwide distribution.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Z-2555-2019 | 8.5 Fr. X 10 cm ARROW+gard Blue PSI Kit Cath-Gard for use with 7.5 - 8 Fr.Catheters Product Code: CDC-29803-1A - Product Usage: The MACTM Two-Lumen Central Venous Access Device with ARROWg+ard Blue¿ permits venous access and catheter introduction to the central circulation. It may be inserted into the jugular, subclavian, or femoral veins. The ARROWg+ard¿ technology is intended to help provide protection against catheter-related infections. Clinical data have not been collected that demonstrate the use of the ARROWg+ard¿ antimicrobial surface in decreasing catheter-related infections for this device. It is not intended to be used as a treatment for existing infections, nor is it indicated for long-term use.; Lot Number: 13F18H0610 | 520 eaches |
| Z-2556-2019 | Arrow 8.5 Fr. X 16 cm Quad-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit Product Code:AK-42854-P1A - Product Usage: The Arrow Central Venous Catheters are intended to permit venous access to the central circulation by way of the femoral, jugular or subclavian veins.; Lot Number: 13F18H0499 | 231 units |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Code
Verify the product code CDC-29803-1A on the kit to confirm if it is recalled.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
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.
Questions people ask
Is this product dangerous?
The recall states the kit may contain an incorrect banner card, but the hazard is not described as causing serious injury.
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Where this comes from
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-2555-2019 (August 6, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2555-2019 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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