Each catheter was flushed by scrub technician before handed to surgeon.Each catheter appeared to work appropriately before insertion as visualized by flushing well.Surgeon then inserted catheters and was unable to get fluid to flush through them.Three different catheters were attempted to be used but did not flush once inserted into tissue.The charge nurse was notified and the surgeon completed case without catheter in place.The company representative was notified and inspected the catheters after the procedure completed.A second company representative called the perioperative manager to get details of the event and requested a medsun report be provided to continue with investigation.A product return kit was sent out by the company and the product will be returned once received.
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