| Model Number |
386813 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Leak/Splash (1354)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
06/17/2020
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Medical device expiration date: unknown.A device evaluation is anticipated, but has not yet begun.Upon completion of the investigation, a supplemental report will be filed.Device manufacture date: unknown.(b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the bd cathena¿ safety iv catheter with wings bd multiguard¿ technology valve leaked blood during use.This complaint was created to capture the 4th of 4 related incidents.The following information was provided by the initial reporter: "these new catheters are extremely difficult to use.They do not thread after a blood flash has been seen.The failure rate with these catheters is high.The valve often leaks.When attempting to draw labs (especially on pediatric patients) the valve prevents this and results in a second invasive procedure on a child.This is a dramatically inferior product.".
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the bd cathena¿ safety iv catheter with wings bd multiguard¿ technology valve leaked blood during use.This complaint was created to capture the 4th of 4 related incidents.The following information was provided by the initial reporter: "these new catheters are extremely difficult to use.They do not thread after a blood flash has been seen.The failure rate with these catheters is high.The valve often leaks.When attempting to draw labs (especially on pediatric patients) the valve prevents this and results in a second invasive procedure on a child.This is a dramatically inferior product.".
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H.6.Investigation summary: no photos or samples were received by our quality team for evaluation therefore the failure mode could not be verified and the root cause could not be determined.A device history record could not be evaluated as the lot number is unknown.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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