FDAClass IIJune 6, 2018

Epidural Needle recall: Sterility Concern

Epidural Needle; Product Codes: AN-05501 and AN-05505

Why was Epidural Needle recalled?

Product sterility may be compromised due to unsealed packaging.

What should I do if I have this product?

Review the official FDA enforcement record for current instructions.

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official FDA record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.

Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?

Lot Numbers: Product code AN-05501: 13F17A0211 13F17B0082 13F17C0378 13F17D0082 13F17E0023 13F17E0329 13F17E0838 13F17F0432 13F17F0813 13F17G0333 13F17H0059 13F17J0002 13F17L0598 Product code AN-05505: 13F17A0213 13F17C0109 13F17C0479 13F17E0208 13F17F0254 13F17F0727 13F17G0357 13F17J0161 13F17J0274 13F17L0441

Product
Epidural Needle; Product Codes: AN-05501 and AN-05505
Recalling firm
Arrow International Inc
Quantity
416,055 total products
Distribution
US Nationwide, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, CANADA, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, ECUADOR, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, HONG KONG, INDONESIA, IRELAND, ITALY, JAPAN, KOREA, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, PANAMA, PHILIPPINES, POLAND, PUERTO RICO, ROMANIA, SAUDI ARABIA, SINGAPORE, SLOVENIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, THAILAND, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, UNITED KINGDOM
Recall date
June 6, 2018
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Agency
FDA (device)
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