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| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Fluid/Blood Leak (1250); Defective Component (2292)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
08/10/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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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 date of event was not provided by the complainant/reporter, the date reflected in this report is the date bd became aware of the event.The device has not been returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported by the customer that in some of the kits recently, the rubber stopper holding the wire in place inside the catheter does not fully seal.During insertion, when the midline containing the wire is checked for blood return, air enters the clear plastic extension piece, putting the patient at risk for air embolism, and if flushed then fluid leaks out where the wire goes in.A specific number of affected devices or patients was no provided by the complainant.
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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 date of event was not provided by the complainant/reporter, the date reflected in this report is the date bd became aware of the event.The manufacturer has received the sample and will be evaluated.A supplemental will be submitted with evaluation results.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported by the customer that in some of the kits recently, the rubber stopper holding the wire in place inside the catheter does not fully seal.During insertion, when the midline containing the wire is checked for blood return, air enters the clear plastic extension piece, putting the patient at risk for air embolism, and if flushed then fluid leaks out where the wire goes in.It was reported this occurred with seven devices.This report addresses the first device.
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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.An investigation was conducted based on the known detail surrounding the event, the returned sample, and the provided product information.The complaint of leak in the hub was confirmed.The sample was evaluated and this event was determined to be related to a manufacture condition.Bd is working to prevent future occurrences of similar events.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported by the customer that in some of the kits recently, the rubber stopper holding the wire in place inside the catheter does not fully seal.During insertion, when the midline containing the wire is checked for blood return, air enters the clear plastic extension piece, putting the patient at risk for air embolism, and if flushed then fluid leaks out where the wire goes in.It was reported this occurred with seven devices.This report addresses the first device.
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