Class I Recall of Arrow International, Inc. Multi-Lumen Venous Catheterization Set with Blue FlexTip ARROWg+ard Catheter

Published: Jul 31, 2012
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is notifying healthcare professionals of a Class I recall of Arrow International, Inc. Multi-Lumen Venous Catheterization Set with Blue FlexTip ARROWg+ard Catheter.  The multiple-lumen catheter is inserted in a large vein to administer drug therapy.

The device's labeling erroneously states that the product "contains no medication," however, the device contains chlorhexidine and silver sulfadiazine. Additionally, the product's label is missing the appropriate chlorhexidine contraindication.

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