Arrow EVOLUTION PICC Catheter Recall: Hub Tabs May Detach During Use
Arrow recalls EVOLUTION Pressure Injectable PICC catheters with potential hub tab detachment during sheath removal. Affected units may cause injury if catheter dislodges during insertion.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Arrow is recalling additional lots that were identified as part of an active recall. Arrow is recalling the affected product due to the possibility that the catheter peel-away component hub tabs may prematurely detach when the practitioner begins to peel apart the sheath body from the catheter.
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What happened, in plain English
Arrow is recalling some EVOLUTION Pressure Injectable PICC catheters because the hub tabs might detach while removing the sheath. This could cause the catheter to become dislodged during insertion, potentially leading to injury. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/73877-arrow-evolution-picc-catheter-recall-hub-tabs-may-detach-during.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/73877-arrow-evolution-picc-catheter-recall-hub-tabs-may-detach-during · Updated September 23, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2698-2017
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“Arrow EVOLUTION PICC Catheter Recall: Hub Tabs May Detach During Use.” GovInfoNow, updated September 23, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/73877-arrow-evolution-picc-catheter-recall-hub-tabs-may-detach-during. Based on FDA recall #Z-2698-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2698-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The catheter's hub tabs may detach prematurely when the healthcare provider separates the sheath from the catheter. This could cause the cath: 1) the catheter to become dislodged during insertion, 2) the catheter to become dislodged during insertion, or 3) the catheter to become dislodged during insertion.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals who use Arrow EVOLUTION PICC catheters are most at risk. Patients receiving these catheters through medical facilities may also be affected.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the Arrow EVOLUTION Pressure Injectable PICC catheter with the device listing # D149129 and material # ASK-45552-RWJ4. These were sold with the PR-45552-HPHNL identifier.
- 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
Distributed to SC, AL, NJ, IN, MA, GA, CA, PA, AZ, VA , WA and Bangkok
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Z-2698-2017 | Arrow EVOLUTION Pressure Injectable PICC with Chlorag+ard Antimicrobial and Antithrombogenic Technology; Device Listing # D149129 Material # ASK-45552-RWJ4 PR-45552-HPHNL | 9,037 units in the U.S. and 4,500 units internationally |
| Z-2699-2017 | Arrow Glide Thru Peel-Away Sheath/Dilator Introducer; Device Listing # D184260 Material # PL-01055 | 9,037 units in the U.S. and 4,505 Internationally |
What to do — step by step
Check for Detachment
Inspect the catheter hub tabs for signs of premature detachment before use.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 11 states.
FDA distribution: “Distributed to SC, AL, NJ, IN, MA, GA, CA, PA, AZ, VA , WA and Bangkok” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, Arizona, California, Georgia, Indiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 15 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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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-2698-2017 (June 12, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2698-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 23, 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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