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| 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 |
01/29/2023
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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 by the customer that "rn states she got called to assess a picc that was leaking.When rn went to assess the patient the picc was around the 6cm mark.States the previous nurse charted that when she placed the picc it was at the 0cm mark.When rn went to flush the line, she noted leaking around the 6cm mark.No further information provided on how placement was.Only information that the account was able to give was when they went to assess the picc.Stat lock used was the bd stat lock used in the picc kits.No other information was provided.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The manufacturer has received the sample and is pending evaluation.Results are expected soon.A batch history review (bhr) of regv2140 showed no other similar product complaint(s) from this batch number.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported by the customer that "rn states she got called to assess a picc that was leaking.When rn went to assess the patient the picc was around the 6cm mark.States the previous nurse charted that when she placed the picc it was at the 0cm mark.When rn went to flush the line, she noted leaking around the 6cm mark.No further information provided on how placement was.Only information that the account was able to give was when they went to assess the picc.Stat lock used was the bd stat lock used in the picc kits.No other information was provided.Additional information received: it was stated there was no harm to the patient.
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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.The following were reviewed as part of this investigation: patient severity, applicable previous investigation(s), sample analysis, complaint and lot history review, applicable manufacture records, and applicable fmea documents.Based on a review of this information, the following was concluded: the complaint of a leak in the catheter was confirmed.The product returned for evaluation was 5fr dl powerpicc solo ft catheter.The investigation findings are consistent with catheter damage caused by contact with a sharp edged instrument such as a scalpel or securement device.The returned product sample was evaluated and a split was observed between the 6 and 7cm mark on the catheter shaft.Microscopic examination of the catheter split confirmed it was typical of contact with a sharp bladed instrument, and the characteristics observed which supported this type of failure included: the fracture surface was reflective in nature and contained a striated pattern.This can occur due to pattern transfer of the sharpened edge typically found on a scalpel-type instrument.Sharply formed fracture edges.An examination of the catheter structure revealed no potential damage/defect related to manufacture of the product.
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