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Paracentesis Kit
Arrow recalls paracentesis kits over supplier drug quality issues that may cause serious injury.
What to do
Stop using the recalled paracentesis kits immediately. Contact Arrow International for instructions on returning the product and obtaining a replacement or refund.
Why it was recalled
Arrow International is recalling paracentesis kits (REF AK-00376, ASK-00376-VCU) because they contain lidocaine, bupivacaine, and 0.9% sodium chloride from a supplier with quality issues and reports of drug ineffectiveness. If sterility of these injectable products is compromised, it could lead to serious or life-threatening injuries.
Is mine affected?
This recall covers 51 products. Check the model, lot, or serial number on the device or its packaging. Yours is affected if it matches one below.
| Product | UPC | Recall # |
|---|---|---|
| Description/REF: HEMODIALYSIS KIT: 2-LUMEN 12 FR X 20 CM/AK-15122-F, AHDC KIT: 3L 12 FR X 16 CM/ASK-12123-UOC1, AHDC KIT: 3-L 12 FR X 16 CM/ASK-12123-UPM, AHDC KIT: 3L 12 FR X 20 CM/ASK-15123-UOC1, AHDC KIT: 3-L 12 FR X 20 CM/ASK-15123-UPM, AHDC KIT: 3-L 12 FR X 16 CM/CDC-12123-P1A, AHDC KIT: 3-L 12 FR X 16 CM/CDC-12123-XP1A, AHDC KIT: 3-L 12 FR X 16 CM/CDC-12123-XPCN1A, AHDC KIT: 3-L 12 FR X 16 CM/CDC-12123-XPN1A, AHDC KIT: 3-L 12 FR X 20 CM/CDC-15123-P1A, AHDC KIT: 3-L 12 FR X 20 CM/CDC-15123- | 10801902197136, 10801902193275, 10801902168525, 10801902193275, 10801902193275, 10801902222463, 10801902193275, 10801902193275, 10801902159950, 40801902111768, 10801902193275, 10801902193275, 30801902111785, 10801902213416, 10801902213416, 10801902193275, 10801902193275, 10801902213409, 10801902193275, 10801902213430 | Z-2388-2026 |
| Description/REF | 10801902193275, 10801902214925, 10801902193275, 10801902193275, 10801902201505, 10801902193275, 10801902193275, 10801902188288, 10801902193275, 10801902193275 | Z-2379-2026 |
| Description/REF: EPIDURAL CATHETER KIT: 19 GA X 90 CM/ASK-05502-VM1; EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION KIT: 19 GA/AK-05501; EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION KIT/AK-05502; EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION KIT/AK-05502D; EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION KIT/AK-05503; EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION KIT/AK-05503-L; SPINAL ANES/EPIDURAL CATH KIT/AK-05560; SPINAL ANES/EPIDURAL CATH KIT/ASK-02520-SBMC1; EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION KIT/ASK-05400-BW1; EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION KIT/ASK-05400-GH; SPINAL ANES/EPIDURAL CATH KIT/ASK-05401-L | 10801902210217, 10801902209938, 10801902210217, 10801902209501, 10801902209518, 10801902209518, 10801902210217, 10801902209525, 10801902210217, 10801902209532, 10801902210217, 10801902209549, 10801902209549, 10801902210217, 10801902209549, 10801902210217, 10801902209556, 30801902121722 | Z-2371-2026 |
| Description/REF: ACCESS TRAY/GU-04020; PSI KIT: 8.5 FR/AK-09803-CDC; PSI KIT: 9 FR/AK-09903-CDC; PSI KIT: 8.5 FR X 4 IN (10 CM)/ASK-09810-PCMH1; PSI KIT: 9 FR X 10 CM/ASK-09903-KH; PSI KIT: 9 FR X 10 CM/ASK-09903-PHP1; PSI KIT: 9 FR X 4 IN (10 CM)/ASK-09903-UPA; PSI KIT: 9 FR X 4 1/8 IN (10 CM)/ASK-09903-YNH; PSI KIT: 9 FR X 4 1/8 IN (10 CM)/ASK-09907-SL; PSI KIT: 8.5 FR X 4-1/8IN (10 CM)/NA-09803-CDC; PSI KIT: 9 FR X 4-1/8IN (10 CM)/NA-09903-CDC; PSI KIT: 9 FR X 4 IN (10 CM)/ASK-09903-ECL4; PSI | 30801902118807, 10801902193275, 30801902118807, 30801902118807, 20801902121756, 10801902193275, 10801902117417, 10801902117417, 10801902193275, 20801902121916, 10801902193275, 10801902119350, 10801902193275, 10801902193275, 10801902115222, 10801902193275, 10801902118193, 10801902118193, 10801902193275, 10801902118209 | Z-2385-2026 |
| Description/REF: PI AGBA PICC KIT: 3L 6 FR X 40 CM W/VPS/ASK-44063-NS AGBA PICC/DELTA: 2L 5.5 FR X 50 CM/ASK-45052-NS AGBA PICC/DELTA KIT: 1L 4.5 FR X 55 CM/ASK-45541-MHBV PICC KIT: 2L 5.5 FR X 55 CM CG+ VPS/ASK-45552-RH AGBA PICC NaviCurve: 2L 5.5FR x 55CM BP/DLX-45552-CURVB AGBA PICC NaviCurve: 2L 5.5FR x 55CM TCG/DLX-45552-CURVC AGBA PICC: 2L 5.5FR x 55CM w Biopatch/DLX-45552-HPKB AGBA PICC NaviCurve: 3L 6FR x 55CM BP/DLX-45563-CURVB PI PICC KIT: 4 FR X 50 CM/ASK-35041-NH PI PICC KI | 10801902193275, 10801902193275, 10801902193275, 10801902167696, 10801902193275, 10801902193275, 10801902208702, 10801902193275, 10801902208733, 10801902193275, 10801902208825, 10801902208856, 10801902193275, 10801902221077, 10801902193275, 10801902193275, 10801902193275, 10801902193275, 10801902208764, 10801902193275 | Z-2370-2026 |
| Description/REF: ARTERIAL LINE KIT: SL 20 GA X 5 IN/ASK-04510-MM6 RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1-3/4IN/NA-04020-X1ASP ACCESS TRAY/ASK-04001-MS RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 8 CM/ASK-00820-UM1 VESSEL CATH KIT: 20GA X 5IN/AK-04550-S CVC KIT: 1-LUMEN 5 FR X 20 CM/AK-04301-SP CVC KIT: 16 GA X 6IN (16 CM)/AK-04306-SP CVC KIT: 16GA X 6 IN/AK-04800-S CVC KIT: 2-LUMEN 4 FR X 5 CM/AK-12402 CVC KIT: 3-LUMEN 7 FR X 16 CM/AK-12703-CDC CVC KIT: 2L 4 FR X 13 CM/AK-14402 CVC KIT: 2-LUMEN 5 FR X 13 CM/AK-14502 CVC KIT: 3-LUMEN | 10801902193275, 10801902221909, 10801902193275, 10801902193275, 10801902193275, 10801902196719, 10801902193275, 60801902121709, 10801902121650, 10801902193275, 10801902121674, 10801902121674, 10801902193275, 10801902192230, 60801902121709, 10801902193275, 10801902209501, 10801902168471, 10801902193275, 10801902168488 | Z-2377-2026 |
| Description/REF: ACCESS TRAY/ASK-04001-JHH; ACCESS TRAY/ASK-04001-LMDTG; PI CVC KIT: 3 LUMEN 7 FR X 6 IN (16 CM)/ASK-12703-PSPH1; 3L CVC KIT: 7 FR X 16 CM/ASK-12703-WMC2; MULTILUMEN PI CVC KIT: 3L 7 FR X 20CM/ASK-15703-LMDT1; MULTILUMEN PI CVC KIT: 3L 7 FR X 20CM/ASK-15703-LMDTG1; MULTILUMEN PI CVC KIT: 3L 7 FR X 8 IN/ASK-15703-PVH; 1L CVC KIT: 16 GA X 8 IN (20CM)/ASK-24301-JHH1; CVC KIT: 16 GA X 16 CM/CDC-24306-1A; CVC KIT: 3-L 7 FR X 30 CM ANTIMICROBIAL/CDC-24703-X1A; LBCVC KIT: 3L 12 FR X 20 | 10801902193275, 10801902193275, 10801902218442, 10801902214338, 10801902193275, 10801902214338, 10801902193275, 10801902193275, 10801902193275, 10801902133226, 10801902193275, 10801902210217, 10801902193275, 10801902214819, 10801902210217, 30801902116919, 10801902193275, 30801902116919, 10801902193275, 10801902193275 | Z-2384-2026 |
| 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/AS | 10801902121551, 10801902193275, 10801902142983, 10801902193275, 10801902193275, 10801902138788, 10801902193275, 10801902139839, 10801902193275, 10801902193275, 10801902193916, 10801902193275, 10801902193275, 10801902193275, 10801902193275, 10801902193275, 10801902205909, 10801902193275 | Z-2391-2026 |
+43 more affected products. See the full list at the official source below.
Where it was sold
Distributed nationwide.
Official source
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Editorial summary by Recall Canary · last updated 2026-07-28 · primary source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration · severity reflects the agency's published classification