ARROW INTERNATIONAL Inc. is recalling 14,845 Arrow Arterial Kits and Trays because the seals on the packaging may be open. These kits are used for arterial access and catheterization in medical settings. If the packaging seal is broken, the medical tools inside are no longer sterile, which can lead to serious infections in patients. These kits were distributed to government facilities and nationwide across several states including California, Florida, and New York between late 2023 and early 2024.
Open packaging seals compromise the sterile barrier of the medical device. Using non-sterile arterial kits can introduce bacteria or other pathogens directly into a patient's bloodstream or arterial system, potentially causing life-threatening infections or sepsis.
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