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Description/REF: DRAINAGE KIT/AK-01600, DRAINAGE KIT/AK-01601, DRAINAGE KIT/ASK-01601-MM, THORACENTESIS KIT/AK-01000-T, THORACENTESIS KIT/AK-01000, THORACENTESIS KIT/ASK-01000-CHP, DRAINAGE KIT/ASK-01000-NW, THORACENTESIS KIT/ASK-01000-UPMS, PNEUMOTHORAX KIT/AK-01500, PNEUMOTHORAX KIT (NO HEIMLICH VALVE)/ASK-01500, PNEUMOTHORAX KIT/ASK-01500-JCM

Class I
Recalling firm
ARROW INTERNATIONAL, LLC
Reason for recall
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.
Distribution pattern
US Nationwide distribution including in the states of VA, NY, UT, SC, LA, MN, PA, AZ, CA, MI, OH, FL, CT, KS, IL, TX, WI, GA, NC, MD, OR, AK, NH, IA, ND, OK, NM, AL, MA, KY, WA, AR, CO, IN, ME, TN, WY, NJ, SD, MS, MO, MT, DE, ID, NE, WV, RI, VT, NV, HI, DC, PR.
State
NC
Status
Ongoing
Recall number
Z-2382-2026
Recall initiated
April 21, 2026
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