Arrow recalls Blue PLUS Pressure Injectable Multi-Lumen CVC Kits that lack critical safety checklists for central line insertions. This may lead to errors during medical procedures.
Products do not contain the Central Venous Catheter Placement Procedures Note or the Central Line Insertion Checklist, which is a tool intended to guide clinicians in the use of best practices during central line insertions.
Arrow is recalling certain central line catheter kits because they don't include essential safety checklists for medical procedures. This could lead to errors during critical insertions if used without the checklist.
The kits lack the Central Venous Catheter Placement Procedures Note and Central Line Insertion Checklist, which are tools to guide clinicians through best practices during central line insertions. Without these, errors could occur during the procedure.
Healthcare professionals using the specific Arrow CVC kits for central line insertions are most at risk. Patients receiving these procedures may be affected if the kits are used without the checklist.
Check for model numbers: CDC-42703-P1A, CDC-45703-P1A, 13F16H0215, 13F16H0216, 13F16J0157, 13F16J0053, 13F16J0182, 13F16J0186, 13F16K0119, 13F16K0266. These kits were sold for medical use.
Look for specific model numbers listed in the recall notice to confirm if your kit is affected.
The kits lack the Central Venous Catheter Placement Procedures Note and Central Line Insertion Checklist, which are tools to guide clinicians through best practices during central line insertions.
The recall notice does not specify a remedy, so check the model numbers to confirm if your kit is affected and contact Arrow for further instructions.
The recall indicates a potential for errors during procedures due to missing safety checklists, but the risk level is low as the hazard is not described as causing serious injury in normal use.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Arrow to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1166-2018 — Arrow Arrow Hello, I own a Arrow that is covered by recall Z-1166-2018 from Arrow. 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.
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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.
