FlexTip Plus Epidural Catheterization Kit, Product Code JC-05400-E
- Company
- Arrow International Inc
- Recall Initiated
- January 15, 2020
- Posted
- January 24, 2020
- Terminated
- March 17, 2023
- Recall Number
- Z-1203-2020
- Quantity
- 343,105 total
- Firm Location
- Reading, PA
Reason for Recall
There is the potential for various failures with the LOR (loss of resistance) syringes included in the kits resulting in dural puncture with some also requiring a blood patch.
Distribution
The products were distributed to the following US states: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WY.
Lot / Code Info
Lots: 71F19A1623 71F19B0507 14F19D0467 71F19G0728 71F19J1893 14F19L0127 71F19A2295 14F19B0224 71F19E1270 71F19G0974 71F19K0694 71F19A2972 14F19D0011 71F19E1868 71F19J0168 71F19K0899 71F19B0343 71F19D2947 71F19F0330 14F19J0132 71F19K2112
Root Cause
Other
Action Taken
An Urgent Medical Device Recall notification letter dated 1/15/20 was sent to customers. Our records indicate you have received products that are subject to this field action. We are now notifying our customers to take the following actions: 1. If you have affected stock, immediately identify product, discontinue use and quarantine any products with the product codes and lot numbers listed above. 2. To acknowledge receipt of this Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice or to return product, complete the enclosed Recall Acknowledgement Form and fax it to 1-855-419-8507, Attn: Customer Service or email to recalls@teleflex.com. This will allow us to document the amount of product you have on hand for return. A customer service representative will contact you with a Return Goods Authorization (RGA) Number and will provide instructions for the return of products to Teleflex Medical. 3. If you have no affected stock, please complete the enclosed Recall Acknowledgment Form and fax it to 1-855-419-8507, Attn: Customer Service or email to recalls@teleflex.com. This will allow us to document your receipt of this letter.