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ARROW INTERNATIONAL, LLC recalls Description/REF: RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1-3/4IN/AK-04020-SPC

📅 Apr 21, 2026 · 📍 Nationwide
Recalling company
ARROW INTERNATIONAL, LLC
Product
Description/REF: RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1-3/4IN/AK-04020-SPC; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 5 IN/ASK-04020-MW; ARTERIAL LINE KIT: SL 20 GA X 5 IN/ASK-04510-MM5; CATH SL 20 GA X 5 CM HYDROPHILIC/ASK-00520-JH; CATH S-L 20 GA X 5 CM HYDROPHILIC/ASK-00520-UHC; ARTERIAL LINE KIT: 20 GA x 5IN/ASK-00820-CL; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 8 CM X 12 CM/ASK-00820-WC; ARTERIAL CATHETERIZATION KIT/ASK-01218-HM; SAC KIT: 20 GA X 12CM/ASK-01220-HMH; ARTERIAL CATH KIT: 20GA X 12CM/ASK-01220-NWM; ARTERIAL CATH KIT: 20 GA X 12 CM/ASK-01220-UH; ARTERIAL CATH: 18 GA X 6 1/2IN/ASK-01618-AU; RA CATH KIT: 18 GA X 6 IN/ASK-01618-CL; ARTERIAL CATH KIT: 18 GA X 6 1/2 IN/ASK-01618-JH; ARTERIAL CATHETERIZATION KIT/ASK-01618-PH; ARTERIAL CATH KIT: 18 GA X 6 1/2IN/ASK-01618-RU; ARTERIAL CATH KIT: 18 GA X 6IN (16 CM)/ASK-04018-HF; ARTERIAL CATH KIT: 18 GA X 6 IN (16 CM)/ASK-04018-NS; ARTERIAL CATHETER KIT: 18 GA X 16 CM/ASK-04018-ST; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1 1/2 IN (3.81 CM)/ASK-04120-BGH; ART/VESS CATH KIT:20GAX4.45CM/20GAX12CM/ASK-04500-SM; ARTERIAL LINE KIT/ASK-04500-UCH; ARTERIAL LINE KIT/ASK-04510-EUH2; ARTERIAL LINE KIT: 20GA X 5IN (12CM)/ASK-04510-MS4; ARTERIAL LINE KIT/ASK-04510-UPM; ARTERIAL CATH KIT: 20GA X 5CM/SAC-00520-1A; ARTERIAL CATH KIT: 20GA X 5CM/SAC-00520-X1A; ARTERIAL CATH KIT: 22GA X 5CM/SAC-00522-1A ARTERIAL CATH KIT: 22 GA X 5CM/SAC-00522-X1A; ARTERIAL CATH KIT: 20GA X 8CM/SAC-00820-1A; ARTERIAL CATH KIT: 20GA X 8CM/SAC-00820-X1A; SAC KIT: 18 GA X 12CM/SAC-01218-1A; SAC KIT: 18 GA X 12CM/SAC-01218-X1A; SAC KIT: 20 GA X 12CM/SAC-01220-1A; SAC KIT: 20 GA X 12CM/SAC-01220-X1A; SAC KIT: 18 GA X 16CM/SAC-01618-1A; SAC KIT: 18 GA X 16CM/SAC-01618-X1A; ACCESS TRAY/UM-04018; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 4.45 CM/ASK-04020-ABM; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1 3/4 IN (4.45 CM)/ASK-04020-BGH; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1 3/4 IN/ASK-04020-LOL; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1 3/4 IN (4.45 CM)/ASK-04020-MHS; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1 3/4IN (4.45 CM)/ASK-04020-MIB3; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1 3/4 IN/ASK-04020-PMC1; RA CATH SET: 20 GA X 1 3/4 IN/ASK-04020-URMC; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1 1/2 IN (3.81 CM)/ASK-04220-FMH1; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 4.45 CM/NA-04020-1A; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 4.45 CM W BIO/NA-04020-B; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 4.45 CM W CHG/NA-04020-C; VESSEL CATH KIT: 20 GA X 5IN (12 CM)/ASK-04550-NYP; CVC KIT: 16 GA X 8 IN (20 CM)/ASK-04300-PHP1; CVC KIT: 16 GA X 8 IN (20 CM)/ASK-04301-TJ; ARTERIAL ACCESS KIT/ASK-04001-VAMC1; RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1-3/4IN/ASK-04020-WBH
Reason
Lidocaine, Bupivacaine, and 0.9% sodium chloride, the subject of a supplier recall, were included into kits and sets. The supplier was found to have quality issues and limited reports of drug ineffectiveness, and if sterility of a water-based injectable product is compromised this could lead to serious or life-threatening injuries.
Classification
Class I – a reasonable probability that use will cause serious adverse health consequences or death
Recall date
Apr 21, 2026
Reported
Jun 24, 2026
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution including in the states of VA, NY, UT, SC, LA, MN, PA, AZ, CA, MI, OH, FL, CT, KS, IL, TX, WI, GA, NC, MD, OR, AK, NH, IA, ND, OK, NM, AL, MA, KY, WA, AR, CO, IN, ME, TN, WY, NJ, SD, MS, MO, MT, DE, ID, NE, WV, RI, VT, NV, HI, DC, PR.
Status
Ongoing
Quantity
491,489
Lot / codes
REF(Material)/UDI-DI/Lot(Batch): AK-04020-SPC/10801902121551, 10801902193275/33F23M0171, 33F24C0729, 33F24E0699, 33F24G0596, 33F24H0057, 33F24J0350, 33F24J0458, 33F24K0615, 33F24M0126, 33F25A0338, 33F25B0039, 33F25B0131, 33F25D0192, 33F25D0281, 33F25E1109, 33F25F0496, 33F25J0764, 33F26B0054; ASK-04020-MW/10801902142983, 10801902193275/33F23M0188, 33F24B0447, 33F24C0744, 33F24E0725, 33F24G0231, 33F24G0669, 33F24H0344, 33F24L0005, 33F24L0024, 33F25A0062, 33F25B0064, 33F25D0290, 33F25D0729, 33F25E0428, 33F25H0328, 33F26B0089, 33F26B0263; ASK-04510-MM5/10801902193275/33F24K0360, 33F25A0237, 33F25B0546; ASK-00520-JH/10801902138788, 10801902193275/33F24D0201, 33F24F0686, 33F24J0128, 33F24K0373, 33F25A0204, 33F25B0541, 33F25D0324, 33F25D0645, 33F25H0429, 33F25H0507, 33F25J0195, 33F26A1380, 33F26B0159, 33F26C0192; ASK-00520-UHC/10801902139839, 10801902193275/33F23L0771, 33F24A0775, 33F24B0219, 33F24C0125, 33F24D0093, 33F24E0383, 33F24G0386, 33F24J0284, 33F24K0149, 33F24L0712, 33F25A0495, 33F25C0125, 33F25C0826, 33F25E0099, 33F25H0047, 33F25J0851, 33F25L0392, 33F26B0540; ASK-00820-CL/10801902193275, 10801902193916/33F24G0275, 33F24J0285, 33F24K0152, 33F24L0590, 33F25A0497, 33F25C0797, 33F25E0102, 33F25H0050, 33F25J0853, 33F25L0385, 33F26B0536; ASK-00820-WC/10801902193275/33F24G0150, 33F24G0227, 33F24G0691, 33F24H0253, 33F24K0624, 33F25B0091, 33F25B0334, 33F25J0574, 33F26B0113; ASK-01218-HM/10801902193275/33F24G0276, 33F24K0551, 33F24L0215, 33F25A0296, 33F25B0543, 33F25E0450, 33
Company location
Morrisville, NC
Recall type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-2391-2026
Agency
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

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