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H11: section a through f - the information provided by bd 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 bd.The following were reviewed as part of this investigation: patient severity, complaint and lot history review, applicable previous investigation(s), sample (if available), labeling, applicable manufacture records, and applicable fmea documents.Based on a review of this information, the following was concluded: the complaint of a catheter malposition is inconclusive due to poor sample condition.One x-ray image was provided for evaluation.The upper arm and torso region is shown in the image.Multiple lines are visible in lower chest area.A catheter appears to be present on the right arm of the patient.The image was forwarded to a radiologist consultant for further review.The consultant review found the a right internal jugular cvc catheter to have its tip over the cavoatrial junction and a right sides picc to have its tip over the superior vena cava in the location of the 2 cm blue line.The position of the picc tip during initial placement is unknown.Based on the description of the reported event, possible contributing factors include placement location, securement method, and catheter manipulation during use.Since the initial location of the catheter and handling methods are unknown, the complaint remains inconclusive at this time.A review of the manufacturing records did not reveal any evidence to suggest a manufacturing related root cause contributed to the reported event.
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