Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

VPS TipTracker Stylet Accessory Recalled by Arrow International Inc Due to Product pouch label may not easily identify the...

Date: May 17, 2018
Company: Arrow International Inc
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Arrow International Inc directly.

Affected Products

VPS TipTracker Stylet Accessory, REF RHY-177-TTSAP Product Usage: To provide real time tip location information of a central venous catheter by utilization of ECG to observe P-wave changes as the tip approaches the right atrium of the heart via the Superior Vena Cava (SVC). The VPS Rhythm Device is appropriate for final catheter tip placement in any catheter that is intended to be placed in the lower 1/3 of the SVC near the cavo-atrial junction (CAJ). Catheters that are traditionally considered CVCs that are intended to be placed in the right atrium, or any location other than the lower 1/3 SVC (e.g. chronic hemodialysis catheters placed in the right atrium).

Quantity: 2070 units in total

Why Was This Recalled?

Product pouch label may not easily identify the lot number, expiration date and associated symbols..

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Arrow International Inc

Arrow International Inc has 431 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report