Firm Recalls Arrow Custom I.V. Administration Products

Cheryl A. Thompson

BETHESDA, MD 16 March 2010—Arrow International, part of Teleflex Incorporated, is recalling all Arrow custom i.v. tubing sets and administration accessories distributed before February 19 because the company cannot guarantee their sterility, according to a notice circulated today by FDA's MedWatch program.

The company said tests of the pouches in which the products are packaged revealed that some had pin-sized holes.

Anyone with an Arrow product whose part number is "W" followed by four digits, "MPI" followed by five digits, IV-850001-AAMC, or IV-85020-UW should stop using the item and return it to the company. A 40-page list (PDF) of products affected by the recalls is available online.

The company said it sent letters in February notifying customers of the "field corrective action."

The customer service hot line is 866-396-2111, available 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.