| Catalog Number |
392533 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
08/24/2023
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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 that the bd insyte¿ autoguard¿ bc shielded iv catheter was frayed at the tip.Report 2 of 2.The following was received from the initial reporter: we started using the new iv catheters from bd this week.Besides that these iv catheters are not as smooth to insert & are taking the ambulatory nurses multiple attempts to get an iv started successfully since switching to these new catheters, this particular 20 g iv from bd was frayed at the tip/bevel & a part of the plastic tip detached right before the rn went to insert the tip into their pts vein.This particular iv catheter was never inserted into a pt.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H3.A device evaluation is anticipated but has not yet begun.Upon completion of the investigation, a supplemental report will be filed.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Investigation summary: there was no sample or photo available to bd for evaluation.Therefore, bd was unable to perform a thorough investigation to verify the reported issue.Since, an investigation could not be performed bd was unable to determine a possible root cause.The manufacturing facility has been notified of this incident and the findings.A review of the device history record was performed and no quality issues were found during production.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the bd insyte¿ autoguard¿ bc shielded iv catheter was frayed at the tip.Report 2 of 2.The following was received from the initial reporter: we started using the new iv catheters from bd this week.Besides that these iv catheters are not as smooth to insert & are taking the ambulatory nurses multiple attempts to get an iv started successfully since switching to these new catheters, this particular 20 g iv from bd was frayed at the tip/bevel & a part of the plastic tip detached right before the rn went to insert the tip into their pts vein.This particular iv catheter was never inserted into a pt.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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