Device Problems
Crack (1135); Leak/Splash (1354); Material Integrity Problem (2978)
Patient Problem
No Code Available (3191)
Event Date 04/26/2016
Event Type
Injury
Manufacturer Narrative
This mdr is being filed after the associated complaint was reviewed under remediation protocol cap008, complaint/mdr retrospective review and remediation and reassessed as reportable.Additional complaint investigation and record remediation was not performed.
Event Description
It was reported that during the patient's chemotherapy infusion, it was noted the picc line was leaking from a crack in the external hub.As a result, the picc line was removed from the patient and a new picc line was inserted.