ARROW INTERNATIONAL, LLC recalls Description/REF: CVC KIT: 16 GA X 8IN/AK-04210

Lidocaine, Bupivacaine, and 0.9% sodium chloride, the subject of a supplier recall, were included into kits and sets. The supplier was found to have quality issues and limited reports of drug ineffectiveness, and if sterility of a water-based injectable product is compromised this could lead to serious or life-threatening injuries.

On 4/21/2026, correction notices (Firm Event Number: EIF-000608, lidocaine and bupivacaine) were mailed to customers who were asked to do the following: Arrow International LLC is voluntarily recalling product due to the Huons Co. Ltd. recall of Lidocaine and Bupivacaine, which is included in impacted Arrow Kits & Sets. Medical facilities 1. Provide this correction notice to all persons who need to be aware within your organization or to any organization where the potentially affected product has been transferred. 2. Check your inventory for product within the scope of this Medical Device Notification and place a copy of this notice with all affected product. 3. Complete and return the response form virtually via: https://fca.myteleflex.com/en/recall/000608 Distributors: 1. Provide Medical Device Notification to all customers who have received impacted product. Each of your customers is then required to complete the Acknowledgement Form and return it to you as their distributor. 2. Check your inventory for affected product. Place a copy of this notification with all affected product and ensure that the notification is included with future distributions of affected product. 3. Complete and return the response form via link: https://fca.myteleflex.com/en/recall/000608 4. If you have further distributed product outside of your country, please notify Teleflex Customer Service by return email. If you have questions contact firm's Customer Service: Link: https://fca.myteleflex.com/en/recall/000608, Customer Service: Telephone: 1-866-396-2111, FAX: 1-855-419-8507 Email: Recalls@teleflex.com On 5/29/2026, additional amended notices (Firm Event Number: EIF-000608-01) were mailed to include additional affected devices. On 5/1/2026, additional notices (Firm Event Number: EIF-000609, sodium chloride) were mailed and emailed to customers who have 0.9% sodium chloride (10mL saline solution ampule) in kits and sets.

• FDA enforcement recordOfficial FDA database entry for Z-2396-2026
• FDA 510(k) clearance · K781978The device's official FDA premarket clearance record
• FDA device classification · FMFOfficial FDA classification for this device type
• CFR regulation · 21 CFR 880.5860The federal regulation governing this device
• FDA recall announcementSearch FDA.gov for the official press announcement
• Find ARROW INTERNATIONAL, LLCSearch for the manufacturer's official notice
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