CriticalClass IOngoing

FDA Devices recall · Reported May 20, 2026

Arrow-Clark VectorFlow Antegrade Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter: REF: ACS-15192-VFI, ACS-15232-VFI, ACS-15272-VFI, CS-15192-VFI, CS-15192-VFIE, CS-15232-VFI, CS-15232-VFIE, CS-15272-VFI, CS-15272-VFIE, CS-15312-VFI, CS-15312-VFIE, CS-15422-VFI, CS-15422-VFIE, CS-15552-VFI, CS-15552-VFIE; Arrow-Clark VectorFlow Antegrade Hemodialysis Catheter with Arrow Simplicity Micro-Introducer: REF: CS-15192-VFIM, CS-15232-VFIM, CS-15272-VFIM; Arrow-Clark VectorFlow Retrograde Chronic Hemodialysis Cathet

Q: Which agency issued this recall?

This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on May 20, 2026. Severity: Critical. Recall number: Z-2157-2026.

Q: Where was the recalled product distributed?

Distribution: Worldwide distribution: US nationwide and countries of: AE, AL, AR, AT, AU, BE, BG, BS, BR, BW, CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CZ, DE, EC, EE, ES, FR, GB, GR, GT, HU, ID, IE, IN, IT, JP, KW, KZ, LB, LT, LU, MN, MZ, NA, NL, NO, NP, NZ, PA, PE, PF, PH, PL, PT, QA, RO, RS, RU, SA, SG, SL, SK, SZ, TH, TN, TR, TT, UA, VN, ZA, ZM, and ZW.

Q: Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device?

Do not stop using a recalled medication or device without consulting your healthcare provider first, as abruptly discontinuing treatment could pose its own health risks. Your doctor can advise on alternatives or whether the recall applies to your specific product lot. Check the recall number and lot information against your product packaging.

16F dual-valved splittable sheath introducer, the subject of a supplier recall, was included in impacted hemodialysis kits & sets. Sheath introducer may not split as intended, and…

Recall #: Z-2157-2026
Affected scope: 92,827
Initiated: April 10, 2026

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Arrow International, LLC recalled Arrow-Clark VectorFlow Antegrade Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter: REF: ACS-15192-VFI, ACS-1… - a critical-severity action.

Arrow-Clark VectorFlow Antegrade Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter: REF: ACS-15192-VFI, ACS-1… was recalled by Arrow International, LLC in May 20, 2026. Reason: 16F dual-valved splittable sheath introducer, the subject of a supplier recall, was included in impacted hemo…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2157-2026 with the FDA Devices before acting.

The recall

Arrow International, LLC issued this critical-severity FDA Devices recall-16F dual-valved splittable sheath introducer, the subject of a supplier recall, was included in impacted hemo….

Critical
severity level: 93K units
affected scope: Class I
classification: May 20, 2026
reported

Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2157-2026 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified high severity.

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Product description

Arrow-Clark VectorFlow Antegrade Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter: REF: ACS-15192-VFI, ACS-15232-VFI, ACS-15272-VFI, CS-15192-VFI, CS-15192-VFIE, CS-15232-VFI, CS-15232-VFIE, CS-15272-VFI, CS-15272-VFIE, CS-15312-VFI, CS-15312-VFIE, CS-15422-VFI, CS-15422-VFIE, CS-15552-VFI, CS-15552-VFIE; Arrow-Clark VectorFlow Antegrade Hemodialysis Catheter with Arrow Simplicity Micro-Introducer: REF: CS-15192-VFIM, CS-15232-VFIM, CS-15272-VFIM; Arrow-Clark VectorFlow Retrograde Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter, REF: ACS-15192-VF, ACS-15232-VF, ACS-15272-VF, ACS-15552-VF, CS-15192-VF, CS-15192-VFE, CS-15232-VF, CS-15232-VFE, CS-15272-VF, CS-15272-VFE, CS-15312-VF, CS-15312-VFE, CS-15422-VF, CS-15422-VFE, CS-15552-VF, CS-15552-VFE; Arrow-Clark VectorFlow Retrograde Hemodialysis Catheter with Arrow Simplicity Micro-Introducer: CS-15192-VFM, CS-15232-VFM, CS-15272-VFM

Reason for recall

16F dual-valved splittable sheath introducer, the subject of a supplier recall, was included in impacted hemodialysis kits & sets. Sheath introducer may not split as intended, and may result in withdrawal resistance, prolonged procedure time, pain, bleeding, hematoma, tissue injury, vessel wall injury.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Devices recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class	Critical (Class I)
Status	Ongoing
Recall number	Z-2157-2026
Date reported	May 20, 2026
Date initiated	April 10, 2026
Recalling firm	Arrow International, LLC
Firm location	Morrisville, NC
Affected scope	92,827
Distribution	Worldwide distribution: US nationwide and countries of: AE, AL, AR, AT, AU, BE, BG, BS, BR, BW, CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CZ, DE, EC, EE, ES, FR, GB, GR, GT, HU, ID, IE, IN, IT, JP, KW, KZ, LB, LT, LU, MN, MZ, NA, NL, NO, NP, NZ, PA, PE, PF, PH…

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scale of Impact

92,827 units affected - limited or regional distribution scale.

Regional (<10K units) -

Multi-state (10K – 100K units) ✓ This recall

Large-scale (100K – 1M units) -

Massive (≥1M units) -

Bracket cutoffs follow federal recall-disclosure conventions; bar widths scale linearly within each bracket. Source: PlainRecalls analysis of U.S. Food and Drug Administration filings.

What to do with this recall

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on May 20, 2026. Severity: Critical. Recall number: Z-2157-2026.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: Worldwide distribution: US nationwide and countries of: AE, AL, AR, AT, AU, BE, BG, BS, BR, BW, CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CZ, DE, EC, EE, ES, FR, GB, GR, GT, HU, ID, IE, IN, IT, JP, KW, KZ, LB, LT, LU, MN, MZ, NA, NL, NO, NP, NZ, PA, PE, PF, PH, PL, PT, QA, RO, RS, RU, SA, SG, SL, SK, SZ, TH, TN, TR, TT, UA, VN, ZA, ZM, and ZW.

Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device? ▼

Do not stop using a recalled medication or device without consulting your healthcare provider first, as abruptly discontinuing treatment could pose its own health risks. Your doctor can advise on alternatives or whether the recall applies to your specific product lot. Check the recall number and lot information against your product packaging.

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