FDA Device

Clear Flashback Needle 7cm x 18G AMC/4; Clear Flashback Needle 2.5 cm x 21G AMC/4; Winged Arterial Needle 7cm x 18G AMC/4; Clear Flashback Needle 7 cm x 19G AMC/4 Usage: Argon Arterial Access Needles are designed to provide vascular access for the percutaneous introduction of a guidewire.

Hazard

Argon Medical has received a complaint from one of their distributors of a potential packaging defect. The product is sealed in a pouch and the defect if present shows as a potential void or unsealed edge of the pouch.

What You Should Do

Remedy

Argon Medical Devices, Inc. is sending an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter by registered mail to the affected customer/hospital/distributor. Customers are instructed to inspect and quarantine and return any affected product remaining at their facility utilizing the instruction on the Recall Response Form.

Products

Clear Flashback Needle 7cm x 18G AMC/4; Clear Flashback Needle 2.5 cm x 21G AMC/4; Winged Arterial Needle 7cm x 18G AMC/4; Clear Flashback Needle 7 cm x 19G AMC/4 Usage: Argon Arterial Access Needles
Brand
Argon Medical Devices, Inc
UPC
11161099 11161729 11160990 11160912

Units Affected

7140 pieces