Arrow recalls PICC kits with possible 55cm catheter instead of 40cm. This mismatch may cause complications during medical procedures. Affected kits include CDC 34041 VPS Lot# 23F17A0037 and 23F17B0: 150 characters
The kit may contain an incorrect catheter component. Kits that should contain a 40cm catheter may contain a 55cm catheter.
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📍Recalling firmArrow International Inc2400 Bernville Rd · Reading, PA 19605-9607
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
Arrow is recalling PICC kits that might have a 55cm catheter instead of the required 40cm. Using the wrong size could cause complications during medical procedures. This affects specific kits with CDC 34041 VPS lot numbers 23F17A0037 and 23F17B0035. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/72828-arrow-picc-kit-recall-incorrect-catheter-component-risk.
“Arrow PICC Kit Recall: Incorrect Catheter Component Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/72828-arrow-picc-kit-recall-incorrect-catheter-component-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-0690-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0690-2018%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on 2017-10-17 that Arrow International Inc. is recalling ARROW PICC powered by ARROW VPS Stylet kits because they may contain an incorrect catheter component, specifically a 55cm catheter instead of the required 40cm version.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Arrow
Product: ARROW PICC powered by ARROW VPS Stylet
CDC Number: 34041 VPS
Lot Codes: 23F17A0037, 23F17B0035
The hazard
The kits may contain an incorrect catheter component. Specifically, kits that should contain a 40cm catheter may instead contain a 55cm catheter.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Arrow International Inc. has 52 other recalls on record since 2017-06-01. Other recent recalls of similar products include Arrow Arterial Kits and Trays (2024-07-26), Arrow Ultra 8 IAB Catheter Kit (2024-04-29), ARROW QuickFlash Radial Artery Catheter (2024-02-12), Arrow PICC Kits (2026-04-21), and Arrow CVC Kits (2026-04-21).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the CDC 34041 VPS lot numbers 23F17A0037 and 23F17B0035 on the kit packaging. The product is an Arrow PICC kit powered by Arrow VPS Stylet.
Brand
Arrow
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Kit Details
Verify the lot number on the kit packaging to see if it matches 23F17A0037 or 23F17B0035.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 7 states.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “AZ, CA, GA, MA, MO, NY, VA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arizona, California, Georgia, Massachusetts, Missouri, New York, Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.5 years 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-0690-2018 (October 17, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0690-2018 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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