EXHIBIT 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
12/3/2004

Media Contact: Frederick J. Hirt
               610-478-3117


   ARROW INTERNATIONAL ISSUES NATIONWIDE VOLUNTARY RECALL OF NEOPICC(R) 1.9 FR
                     PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL CATHETER


     READING, PA, December 3, 2004 - Arrow International, Inc., today announced
that after consulting with the FDA, the Company is voluntarily initiating a
nationwide recall of all of the NeoPICC(R) 1.9 FR Peripherally Inserted Central
Catheters (Product Numbers S1PIC19-N; S1PIC19-S; S1PIC19-SMK; and S1PIC19-C).

     Arrow International is reviewing reports and investigating the root cause
of several adverse events during which the NeoPICC(R) 1.9 FR Peripherally
Inserted Central Catheter was utilized. These events, including one death, have
been reported to involve possible vessel erosion.

     Medical professionals who have NeoPICC(R) 1.9 FR Peripherally Inserted
Central Catheters are advised to cease using the device. The devices can be
identified by their product number.

     NeoPICC(R) 1.9 FR Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters are distributed
nationwide through the Company's distributors and to hospitals. Arrow
distributes approximately 65,000 units of these products annually.

     On November 23, 2004, Arrow International issued a Field Notification to
its distributors and customers and is arranging for the return of all NeoPICC(R)
1.9 FR Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters.

     MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS WITH QUESTIONS MAY CONTACT ARROW CUSTOMER SERVICE 24
HOURS A DAY, TOLL FREE, AT 1-800-523-8446.

     Arrow International, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets a broad range
of clinically advanced, disposable catheters and related products for critical
and cardiac care. The Company's products are used primarily by
anesthesiologists, critical care specialists, surgeons, emergency and trauma
physicians, cardiologists, interventional radiologists, electrophysiologists,
and other health care providers.

Arrow International's news releases and other company information can be found
on the World Wide Web at HTTP://WWW.ARROWINTL.COM.

The Company's common stock trades on The Nasdaq Stock Market(R) under the symbol
ARRO.


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