After placing catheter in the patient, the nurse went to block catheter with heparin she noticed that one port said 2.0 and the other port also said 2.0 , usually one port is 2.0 and the other is 1.9.Catheter blocked according to the values listed on the catheter.We checked our other 32cm catheters, 4 within that same lot number and 5 in other lot numbers and all of the port values were listed as 2.0 and 1.9.I contacted medcomp to inquire about the discrepancy and follow up with medcomp is in process.Manufacturer response for 14 fx32cmsplit cath iii, (brand not provided) (per site reporter).Notified by interventional radiology director.
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