Date of event: unknown.The date received by manufacturer has been used for this field.The customer's address is unknown: (b)(6) has been used as a default. investigation summary: as no physical sample, valid part number or lot number was provided for evaluation by our quality engineer team, a complete investigation could not be performed.Based on the limited investigation results, a cause for the reported incident could not be determined.Examination of the product involved may provide clarification as to the cause for the reported failure.Complaints received for this device and reported condition will continue to be tracked and trended.Our quality team regularly reviews the collected data for identification of emerging trends.
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It was reported that the unspecified bd nexiva catheter experienced difficult needle disengagement, catheter splitting, and a broken needle.The removal of the broken device piece required medical intervention, with the patient being administered "lido" and the needle and catheter being cut out of the patient's tissue.The following information was provided by the initial reporter: ed rn unable to thread nexiva.Met resistance and made adjustments to reposition needle.Placement was unsuccessful so rn attempted to remove nexiva & needle but was unable to remove.It was stuck in the tissue.Provider administered lido and cut out the needle and catheter.Catheter was sheared.
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