NextStep Antegrade Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter recall (ARROW INTERNATIONAL, LLC)

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Summary: ARROW INTERNATIONAL, LLC is recalling NextStep Antegrade Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter, REF: AC-15192-SFX, AC-15232-SFX, CS-15192-SFX, CS-15232-SFX, CS-15272-SFX, CS-15312-SFX, CS-15422-SFX, CS-15502-SFX; NextStep Antegrade Hemodialysis Catheter with Arrow Simplicity Micro-Introducer, REF: CS-15192-SFXM, CS-15232-SFXM; NextStep . Reason: 16F dual-valved splittable sheath introducer, the subject of a supplier recall, was included in impacted hemodialysis kits & sets. Sheath introducer may not split as intended, and may result in withdrawal resistance, prolonged procedure time, pain, bleeding, hematoma, tissue injury, vessel wall injury.

What is being recalled

NextStep Antegrade Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter, REF: AC-15192-SFX, AC-15232-SFX, CS-15192-SFX, CS-15232-SFX, CS-15272-SFX, CS-15312-SFX, CS-15422-SFX, CS-15502-SFX; NextStep Antegrade Hemodialysis Catheter with Arrow Simplicity Micro-Introducer, REF: CS-15192-SFXM, CS-15232-SFXM; NextStep Retrograde Hemodialysis Catheter, REF: AC-15192-X, AC-15232-X, AC-15272-X, CS-15192-X, CS-15232-X, CS-15272-X, CS-15312-X; NextStep Retrograde Hemodialysis Catheter with Arrow Simplicity Micro-Introducer, REF: CS-15192-XM, CS-15232-XM, CS-15272-XM, CS-15312-XM

Why

16F dual-valved splittable sheath introducer, the subject of a supplier recall, was included in impacted hemodialysis kits & sets. Sheath introducer may not split as intended, and may result in withdrawal resistance, prolonged procedure time, pain, bleeding, hematoma, tissue injury, vessel wall injury.

How serious is it

Class I is the most serious level: FDA considers there is a reasonable probability that using or being exposed to this product will cause serious health problems or death.

Where it was sold

Worldwide distribution: US nationwide and countries of: AE, AL, AR, AT, AU, BE, BG, BS, BR, BW, CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CZ, DE, EC, EE, ES, FR, GB, GR, GT, HU, ID, IE, IN, IT, JP, KW, KZ, LB, LT, LU, MN, MZ, NA, NL, NO, NP, NZ, PA, PE, PF, PH, PL, PT, QA, RO, RS, RU, SA, SG, SL, SK, SZ, TH, TN, TR, TT, UA, VN, ZA, ZM, and ZW (states named: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Minnesota, Tennessee)

How to tell if yours is affected

REF/UDI-DI/Lots: AC-15192-SFX/30801902197758/AC-15192-SFX; AC-15232-SFX/00801902095909/33F23H1018; CS-15192-SFX/30801902195297/33F23E0575, 33F23G0530, 33F23K0187, 33F23K1104, 33F23L0929, 33F24A0275, 33F24C0068, 33F24D1012, 33F25C0020, 33F25E1083, 33F25G0636, 33F25H0292, 33F25H0790, 33F25L0038; CS-15232-SFX/30801902195549/33F23E0576, 33F23G0534, 33F23L0936, 33F24A0279, 33F24C0067, 33F24D1006, 33F24E0684, 33F24H0258, 33F24J0033, 33F24J0085, 33F24J0342, 33F24L0056, 33F24M0231, 33F25A0405, 33F25C0036, 33F25C0664, 33F25D0739, 33F25E0433, 33F25G0716, 33F25H0248; CS-15272-SFX/10801902195217/33F23B0321, 33F23D0859, 33F23H0500, 33F23K0177, 33F23L0943, 33F24A0280, 33F24C0083, 33F24H0042, 33F24H0260, 33F24J0022, 33F24J0038, 33F24J0088, 33F24L0177, 33F25C0028, 33F25E1090, 33F25F0301, 33F25F0514; CS-15312-SFX/30801902197529/33F23G0541, 33F23H0984, 33F23L0951, 33F24A0283; CS-15422-SFX/30801902195327/33F23K0179, 33F23L0956, 33F24A0290, 33F24E0814; CS-15502-SFX/30801902195563/33F23L0959, 33F24A0286, 33F24J0060; CS-15192-SFXM/10801902127157/33F25C0015, 33F25E1084; CS-15232-SFXM/10801902127232/33F25C0671; AC-15192-X/ 00801902095879/33F23F0744, 33F24E0784, 33F25D0685; AC-15232-X/00801902095916/33F23H1013, 33F24J0068, 33F25C0675, 33F25J0589; AC-15272-X/00801902095954/33F23H1023; CS-15192-X/30801902195303/33F23C0886, 33F23E0564, 33F23G0263, 33F23G0533, 33F23K0712, 33F23L0935, 33F24E0187, 33F24E0793, 33F24G0171, 33F24J0017, 33F24J0041, 33F25D0701, 33F25E0476, 33F25F0486, 33F25H0783, 33F25H0857; CS-15232-X/30801902195556/33F23C0862, 33F23E0566, 33F23F0722, 33F23K0171, 33F23L0940, 33F24A0916, 33F24C0061, 33F24D1037, 33F24E0800, 33F24J0043, 33F24L0176, 33F25A0028, 33F25C0029, 33F25C0644, 33F25D0096, 33F25E0352, 33F25F0300, 33F25F0513, 33F25E0477, 33F25J0745; CS-15272-X/10801902195224/33F23C0887, 33F23F0731, 33F23H0983, 33F23K0190, 33F23L0947, 33F24E0807, 33F24F0124, 33F24J0018, 33F24J0050, 33F24L0054, 33F24L0063, 33F24M0006, 33F25C0684, 33F25E0342, 33F25F0276, 33F25J0641; CS-15312-X/30801902195310/33F23C0863, 33F23D0858, 33F23G0544; CS-15192-XM/10801902127225/33F25D0711; CS-15232-XM/10801902127300/33F25E0435; CS-15272-XM/10801902127409/33F25C0680, 33F25K0272; CS-15312-XM/10801902127508/33F25E0442

What to do

Check the model, lot or serial numbers above against your device. If yours is affected, contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider before you stop using a device you rely on.

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