Arrow PICC catheters may have wrong catheter size causing treatment delays
Arrow recalls PICC catheter kits with incorrect catheter sizes that could delay treatment. Affected kits have specific product codes and batch numbers. Contact Arrow for replacement.
Lower-risk recall
Finished good kits may contain incorrect components. Kits that should contain a 5 FR 2 lumen catheter may contain a 4 FR single lumen catheter and kits that should contain a 4 FR single lumen catheter may contain a 5 FR 2 lumen catheter. This may cause a delay in treatment while a replacement catheter is obtained.
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What happened, in plain English
Arrow is recalling PICC catheter kits that may contain the wrong catheter size. This could delay treatment if a replacement catheter is needed. The issue affects medical devices used for central venous access. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/73358-arrow-picc-catheters-may-have-wrong-catheter-size-causing-treatment.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/73358-arrow-picc-catheters-may-have-wrong-catheter-size-causing-treatment · Updated September 20, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0601-2018
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“Arrow PICC catheters may have wrong catheter size causing treatment delays.” GovInfoNow, updated September 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/73358-arrow-picc-catheters-may-have-wrong-catheter-size-causing-treatment. Based on FDA recall #Z-0601-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0601-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The kits may include a catheter with the wrong size (e.g., a 4 FR single lumen instead of a 5 FR 2 lumen). This could cause delays in getting the correct catheter for treatment.
Who’s affected
Healthcare providers using Arrow PICC catheter kits with product codes CDC-35052-VPS or CDC-35041-VPS are most at risk. Patients receiving these catheters may experience treatment delays.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for product codes CDC-35052-VPS or CDC-35041-VPS on the kit packaging. The affected kits have batch numbers 23F17A0038, 23F17A0040, or 23F16M0059.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Z-0601-2018 | ARROW PICC powered by ARROW VPS Stylet, Product Codes: CDC-35052-VPS and CDC-35041-VPS. Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter; Lot/Batch Numbers: 23F17A0038, 23F17A0040, 23F16M0059. |
| Z-0602-2018 | ArrowADVANTAGE 5 Pressure Injectable Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC). Product Codes: PR-35041-HPHNM and CDA-35041-HPK1A.; Lot/Batch Numbers: 13F16A0089, 13F16A0180, 13F17B0290, 23F16F0614. |
What to do — step by step
Check Kit Packaging
Look for product codes CDC-35052-VPS or CDC-35041-VPS on the kit packaging.
Contact Arrow
Reach out to Arrow International for replacement catheters if you have the affected kits.
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 13 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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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-0601-2018 (July 25, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0601-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 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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