| Model Number |
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| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Deformation (2976)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
05/04/2022
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported via medwatch "product: bard powerpicc solo 5f dl picc, lot# refu2453, defective part: introducer/dilator - where the gray meets the white tip while inserting the introducer/dilator, this rn was having a particularly hard time inserting into the arm.I retracted the introducer/dilator and observed bunching of the gray portion of the device, where it meets the white tip.I immediately discarded the introducer/dilator and requested a micro introducer kit be dropped onto the sterile field.".
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The device has not been returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.A lot history review (lhr) of refu2453 showed no other similar product complaint(s) from this lot number.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported via medwatch "product: bard powerpicc solo 5f dl picc, lot# refu2453, defective part: introducer/dilator - where the gray meets the white tip while inserting the introducer/dilator, this rn was having a particularly hard time inserting into the arm.I retracted the introducer/dilator and observed bunching of the gray portion of the device, where it meets the white tip.I immediately discarded the introducer/dilator and requested a micro introducer kit be dropped onto the sterile field.".
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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