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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

FlexTip Plus Epidural Catheterization Kit, Product Code TI-05501-ME

Z-1212-2020

January 15, 2020

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Arrow International Inc
Event
Event 84726
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
343,105 total
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1212-2020

Official wording

Reason: There is the potential for various failures with the LOR (loss of resistance) syringes included in the kits resulting in dural puncture with some also requiring a blood patch.

Code information: Lots: 71F19A1324 71F19C2255 71F19E3165 71F19H1740 71F19K0132 71F19B0614 71F19C2567 71F19G0092 71F19H1742 71F19K0134 71F19C2254 71F19E0766 71F19G1018 71F19H2570 71F19L0033

Distribution pattern: The products were distributed to the following US states: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WY.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    There is the potential for various failures with the LOR (loss of resistance) syringes included in the kits resulting in dural puncture with some also requiring a blood patch.