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, trend analysis, applicable previous investigation(s), sample (if available), and applicable fmea documents.Based on a review of this information, the following was concluded: the complaint of leakage at the connection with the powerglide catheter was confirmed and the cause appeared to be manufacturing-related.The product returned for evaluation was one 20ga x 10cm powerglide pro rt midline catheter.Slight curved shape memory was observed along the catheter shaft.Several depressions were observed in the luer adapter.The depressions appeared to cause irregularities in the luer threads.Microscopic inspection of the luer confirmed depressions in the molded part and irregular threads.Attempts to attach non-complainant luer-lock accessories resulted in loose connections.During infusion, leakage was observed emanating from the connection.The observed leakage at the connection to the luer adapter was caused by luer irregularities that appeared to have occurred during the molding process.Photographs of the sample have been forwarded to the manufacturing site for further evaluation.Reynosa evaluation: complaint due to ¿there is a dent in the hub of catheter¿ was confirmed.According with the photo evaluation performed at reynosa facility and gross visual, microscopical visual and functional testing performed by vad field assurance the following was concluded: the luer adapter of catheter was found to be deformed in the proximal end with threads damages causing the reported leakage.This condition was caused during the molding process and it makes the device unusable for our customer.Therefore, the cause of this condition is manufacturing related.A lot history review (lhr) of redt4147 showed two other similar product complaint(s) from this lot number.
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