Lower riskMedical device recall · FDA · Published December 13, 2018
Arrow PICC kits may have wrong length stylet: Risk of incorrect use
Arrow recalls PICC kits that may contain a 40cm stylet labeled as 50cm or vice versa. This could lead to incorrect use during medical procedures. Affected kits have Product Code CDC-44052-VPS2.
“Arrow PICC kits may have wrong length stylet: Risk of incorrect use.” GovInfoNow, updated August 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/69341-arrow-picc-kits-may-have-wrong-length-stylet-risk-of. Based on FDA recall #Z-1366-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1366-2019%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on 2018-12-13 that Arrow International Inc. is recalling Arrow PICC powered by Arrow VPS Precision Stylet kits because labeled lengths may be incorrect, posing a risk of improper use. This voluntary Class II recall affects 963 units distributed nationwide in the US.
How to tell if you have it
Arrow PICC powered by Arrow VPS Precision Stylet
Product Code: CDC-44052-VPS2
Lot/Batch Number: 23F18B0581
UPC: 20801902120704
The hazard
Kits labeled as containing a 40 cm PICC may contain a 50 cm PICC, and kits labeled as containing a 50 cm PICC may contain a 40 cm PICC. The Arrow Pressure Injectable PICC is indicated for short-term or longterm peripheral access to the central venous system for intravenous therapy, blood sampling, infusion, pressure injection of contrast media and allows for central venous pressure monitoring.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show ARROW INTERNATIONAL Inc. has 52 other recalls on record since 2017-06-01. Other recent recalls include Arrow Arterial Kits and Trays (2024-07-26), Arrow UltraFlex Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter Kit (2024-04-29), and ARROW QuickFlash Radial Artery Catheter (2024-02-12). Other recent recalls of similar products include Arrow PICC Kits Recall (2026-04-21), Arrow PICC G4 Stylet Recall (2026-04-21), and Arrow PICC Kits Recall (2026-04-21).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Product Code CDC-44052-VPS2 on the kit. The kits are used for intravenous therapy and blood sampling. They may have a 40cm or 50cm stylet labeled incorrectly.
Brand
Arrow
Product
Arrow International Inc recalls Arrow PICC powered by Arrow VPS Precision Stylet Product Code:CDC-44052-VPS2
Category
Medical device
FDA recall event · 2 products
All 2 products in this recall
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Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Distribution
US Nationwide Distribution
Recall number
Product, codes & lots
Z-1365-2019
Arrow PICC powered by Arrow VPS Precision Stylet Product Code:CDC-45052-VPS2 Product Usage: The Arrow Pressure Injectable PICC is indicated for short-term or longterm peripheral access to the central venous system for intravenous therapy, blood sampling, infusion, pressure injection of contrast media and allows for central venous pressure monitoring. The maximum pressure of pressure injector equipment used with the pressure injectable PICC may not exceed 300 psi.; Lot /Batch Number: 23F18F0005, 23F18B0583 GTN:40801902120753
Z-1366-2019
Arrow PICC powered by Arrow VPS Precision Stylet Product Code:CDC-44052-VPS2 Product Usage: The Arrow Pressure Injectable PICC is indicated for short-term or longterm peripheral access to the central venous system for intravenous therapy, blood sampling, infusion, pressure injection of contrast media and allows for central venous pressure monitoring. The maximum pressure of pressure injector equipment used with the pressure injectable PICC may not exceed 300 psi.; Lot/Batch Number: 23F18B0581 GTIN:20801902120704
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Kit Label
Look for Product Code CDC-44052-VPS2 on the kit label to confirm if it's affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
Nationwide
Not listed
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 22 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
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-1366-2019 (December 13, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1366-2019 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 20, 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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