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IPN037301 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
06/17/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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Picc was inserted on 28-april.Nurse alerted to hole in picc on 17-jun.The picc was discontinued.No patient harm reported.The patient's condition is reported as fine.
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Event or Problem Description
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Picc was inserted on (b)(6) april.Nurse alerted to hole in picc on 17-jun.The picc was discontinued.No patient harm reported.The patient's condition is reported as fine.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Qn# (b)(4).The customer returned one 2-lumen picc for evaluation.Visual analysis revealed the catheter body was intentionally cut.The separated portion of the catheter body was not returned.Visual inspection of the distal extension line confirmed a hole adjacent to the luer hub.This damaged is consistent with the molding defect seen on picc extension lines.The distal luer hub was cross sectioned to examine the portion of the extension line inside of the hub.No obvious defects or anomalies were observed.The total length of the catheter body was measured to be 15.75" which indicates that at least 5.5" of the catheter body was not returned per catheter product drawing.The outer diameter of the distal lumen measured to be 0.095" which is within specifications of 0.093"-0.097" per distal extension line extrusion product drawing.The inner diameter of the distal extension line measured to be 0.057" which is within specifications of 0.055"-0.059" per distal extension line extrusion product drawing.This indicates that the wall thickness measured as expected.The extension lines were initially flushed per ifu which states, "attach pre-filled saline syringe, if provided, or other syringe to sidearm and flush distal lumen with sterile saline solution.Leave syringe in place.Flush remaining lumen(s) with sterile saline.Clamp or attach injection site cap(s) to extension line(s) to contain saline within lumen." no blockages were present.With the distal end of the catheter occluded, the extension lines were pressurized using a water-filled lab inventory syringe.When the distal line was pressurized, water leaked from the extension line/luer hub.No leaks were detected in the proximal line.A manual tug test confirmed both extension lines were fully secured within their luer hubs.A device history record review was performed with no relevant findings.The ifu provided with this kit states the following: "do not secure, staple and/or suture directly to outside diameter of catheter body or extension lines to reduce risk of cutting or damaging the catheter or impeding catheter flow.Secure only at indicated stabilization locations." "open catheter clamp prior to infusion through lumen to reduce risk of damage to extension line(s) from excessive pressure".The complaint is confirmed.Visual inspection of the distal extension line confirmed a hole adjacent to the luer hub.This damage is consistent with the molding defect seen on picc extension lines.A non-conformance request has been initiated to further investigate this issue.
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