Class I U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Arrow International, LLC Paracentesis KIT, REF: AK-00376, ASK-00376-VCU recall: Lidocaine, Bupivacaine, and 0.9% sodium chloride

Recall published 4 months ago

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.

The hazard: Sterility or particulate concern

This recall is about sterility assurance. It does not mean every unit is contaminated — it means the manufacturer cannot demonstrate that none of them is.

What the notice says: 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.

Why it matters: The product was made or packaged in conditions that cannot assure sterility, or visible particles were found in it. For anything injected, infused or used in the eye, that is a direct route for contamination into the body.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

Watch for fever, chills, pain, redness, swelling or discharge at an injection site, and for a red, painful or suddenly blurred eye after using an eye product. Any of these needs same-day medical attention. Do not wait to see whether it settles, and tell the clinician which product and lot you used so it can be reported against the recall.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-2363-2026
Published
June 24, 2026
Risk level
Class I
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Arrow International, LLC
Product type
Medical devices
Units affected
50,724
Distribution
Nationwide
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
REF(Material)/UDI-DI/Lot(Batch): AK-00376/10801902197938, 10801902193275, 10801902197938, 10801902197952/33F24D0004, 33F24E0166, 33F24G0318, 33F24J0486, 33F24K0083, 33F24L0725, 33F25A0453, 33F25A0610, 33F25C0749, 33F25C0906, 33F25E0031, 33F25G0075, 33F25H0007, 33F25H0719, 33F25J0739, 33F25J0817, 33F25L0462, 33F25M0954, 33F26B0949, 33F26C0575, 33F24A0016; ASK-00376-VCU/10801902193275, 10801902138788/33F24L0522, 33F24M0088, 33F25C0060, 33F25D0282, 33F25F0257, 33F25G0746, 33F25J0602, 33F24D0201
UPC codes
10801902197938, 10801902193275, 10801902197952, 10801902138788

Products covered by this recall

PARACENTESIS KIT, REF: AK-00376, ASK-00376-VCU

Check your product

The notice names 6 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 10801902197938
  • 10801902193275
  • 10801902197952
  • 10801902138788

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • AK-00376
  • ASK-00376-VCU — REF

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Device enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Sterility

Arrow International, LLC — This recall is about sterility assurance. It does not mean every unit is contaminated — it means the manufacturer cannot demonstrate that none of them is.

  1. Stop using the affected lot and check the lot number on your own carton or vial against the codes listed above.
  2. If you are a clinic or pharmacy, quarantine the stock and work it through your usual recall log.
  3. Report any infection or reaction you think the product caused to FDA MedWatch.
  4. Do not use a vial or syringe with visible particles, cloudiness or discolouration, whether or not it is on the recall list.

Refunds and replacements

With medicines, a replacement supply matters more than cash, and that is what pharmacies are set up to provide.

  • Ask the dispensing pharmacy for a like-for-like replacement from an unaffected lot. This is the fastest route and usually costs nothing.
  • For a mail-order or online pharmacy, use the recall line listed on this page rather than the general support queue.
  • If the recall voided a fill you had already paid for, your insurer will normally authorise a replacement ahead of schedule. Quote the recall number.
  • If you paid out of pocket, ask for a refund of the co-pay or purchase price and keep the receipt the pharmacy issues.

Company contact: ARROW INTERNATIONAL, LLC — 3015 Carrington Mill Blvd, Morrisville, NC, 27560-5437

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Arrow International, LLC medical devices recalled?

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. 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…

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 10801902197938, 10801902193275, 10801902197952; model number AK-00376, ASK-00376-VCU — REF. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Stop using the affected lot and check the lot number on your own carton or vial against the codes listed above.

Can I get my money back?

Ask the dispensing pharmacy for a like-for-like replacement from an unaffected lot. This is the fastest route and usually costs nothing.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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