H11:section a through f - the information provided by bd represents all of the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant / reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to bd.The following were reviewed as part of this investigation: patient severity, complaint and lot history review, applicable previous investigation(s), sample (if available), labeling, applicable manufacture records, and applicable fmea documents.Based on a review of this information, the following was concluded: the complaint of safety mechanism not activating successfully is confirmed but the exact cause could not be determined from the photo samples provided.Four photo samples of an introducer needle were provided for evaluation.The first two photos appear to show the same introducer needle in the same position.Blood residue is present within the clear hub of the needle.The safety mechanism not fully advanced over the needle bevel.The needle shaft is only passing through the proximal section of the safety mechanism with the distal section of the safety being active.The third and fourth photos show only the needle and safety mechanism.The photos show the safety mechanism rotated in two positions.The needle is still shown to only pass through the proximal end of the safety mechanism.The distal clamping portion of the safety is not threaded with the needle shaft.Based on the description of the reported event and photo samples provided, possible contributing factors include improper manipulation of the safety and safety mechanism issue.Since the condition of the needle prior to use is unknown, the exact cause could not be clearly determined.A lot history review (lhr) of reen3365 showed one other similar product complaint(s) from this lot number.The complaints for this lot number (reen3365) have been reported from the same facility.
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