Catalog Number 383536 |
Device Problem
Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material (2944)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 02/28/2024 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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It was reported that bd nexiva plastic attached to catheter tip.The following information was provided by the initial reporter: broken plastic at the tip of the catheter.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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H.3.A follow up mdr will be submitted if additional information, a device evaluation, or a device history review is completed.
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Event Description
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Additional information: no patient harm other than the uncomfortable insertion of the second product.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information: details on event from customer added to b5.Based on these details, e code updated investigation results: two photographs and one 20g x 1-inch nexiva iv catheter system from lot #3268512 were provided for investigation.The reported issue of plastic at the tip of the catheter was determined to be acceptable according to the visual specifications.A partial ring of catheter tubing material extending from the catheter tip, but the length was found to be acceptable per the specification.A review of the inspection records and quality/manufacturing controls for the implicated lot indicated no issues with the manufacturing process.The complaint has been documented and will continue to be monitored as part of ongoing efforts to identify potential manufacturing related issues.Investigation conclusion(s): the reported "catheter tip integrity" was acceptable according to the visual specifications.Probable root cause conclusion(s): the material that extended from the catheter tip likely occurred during manufacturing; however, the size of the material flash was considered acceptable.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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