It was reported that four bd nexiva 22 ga x 1 in single port were difficult to disengage.The following information was provided by the initial reporter: i wanted to inform you of a few incidents we had this week with 22ga x 1.00in nexiva's, after successfully inserting the catheter into the patient and retracting the needle into the gray safety shield, the gray safety shield would not disengage from the self-sealing diaphragm.Therefore, the catheter had to be removed from the patient and the patient had to be re-stuck.Upon visual inspection of the gray safety shield, the plastic did not appear smooth as it normally does.This has occurred four times, three of which patients had to be re-stuck.In the other incident, the needle eventually was removed with much manipulation.
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