| Catalog Number |
0659190 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Fracture (1260); Material Separation (1562)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
10/16/2023
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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 sometime post a chronic catheter placement, the tunneling device allegedly broke in two within the patient's tissue tract where the line was tunneled under the skin.It was further reported that the physician was able to remove the broken piece.There was no reported patient injury.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H10: as the lot number for the device was not provided, a review of the device history records could not be performed.The return of the sample is pending.The investigation of the reported event is currently underway.H11: section a through f ¿ the information provided by bd represents all 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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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that sometime post a chronic catheter placement, the tunneling device allegedly broke in two within the patient's tissue tract where the line was tunneled under the skin.It was further reported that the physician was able to remove the broken piece.There was no reported patient injury.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H10: manufacturing review: a manufacturing review was not requested as the lot number reported is unknown.Investigation summary: the physical device was not returned for evaluation.No photos were provided for review.Therefore, the investigation is inconclusive for the reported failure as no objective evidence was provided for review.The definitive root cause could not be determined based upon available information.Labeling review: as the reported event did not allege a labeling or use related issue, a labeling review is not required.H11: section a through f ¿ the information provided by bd represents all 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.H3 other text : device not returned.
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