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| Medical Device Problem Code |
Defective Component (2292)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
12/22/2023
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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 the picc was used for aquadex pediatric patient and placed in the ij.This line dwelled in the patient from (b)(6) 2023-(b)(6) 2024.The line was discontinued after the patient's status improved and no longer needed aquadex.The suture wings cracked off.They were able to re-suture the picc and use it for another 2 months.The treatment was completed and the line was discontinued on (b)(6) 2024.No other information was provided.
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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 complaint of a damaged catheter is confirmed; however, the exact cause is unknown.Two photographs of a 5 fr powerpicc catheter were returned for evaluation.An initial visual observation of the photographs showed a catheter inserted in and sutured to a patient.Multiple cracks/tears were observed in the material of the molded joint; however, no details or distinguishing features of the break sites could be seen in the returned photographs which could aid in identification of a specific root cause.Additionally, other unknown factors such as exposure to incompatible chemicals and cleaning/maintenance techniques may have contributed to the observed damage.This complaint will be recorded for future trending and monitoring purposes.H3 other text : evaluation findings are in section h.11.
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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 manufacturer has received the sample and is pending evaluation.Results are expected soon.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported by the customer the picc was used for aquadex pediatric patient and placed in the ij.This line dwelled in the patient from (b)(6) 2023-(b)(6) 2024.The line was discontinued after the patient's status improved and no longer needed aquadex.The suture wings cracked off.They were able to re-suture the picc and use it for another 2 months.The treatment was completed and the line was discontinued on (b)(6) 2024.No other information was provided.
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