The information provided by bard 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 bard.The following were reviewed as part of this investigation: patient severity, trend analysis, applicable previous investigation(s), sample (if available), applicable fmea documents, labeling, and applicable manufacture records.Based on a review of this information, the following was concluded: the complaint of ¿catheter malfunctioned¿ was confirmed and the cause was use-related.The product returned for evaluation was three photographs which depicted a placed groshong central venous catheter.Each photograph depicted the proximal end of the device extending from the insertion site.The insertion site was dressed with a biopatch disk and an adhesive dressing.Blood residue was observed within the portion of visible catheter.The inlaid stylet was in place and a needleless injection cap was attached to the stylet flushing connector.The submitted photographs depicted a placed catheter wherein the stylet was not removed and the flushing connector was not properly assembled.The product ifu states ¿warning: do not leave stylet in catheter.¿ the ifu provides instructions and images describing proper assembly of the catheter connector.A lot history review (lhr) review is not possible, as no manufacturing lot number has been provided by the complainant.
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