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According to the reporter, on the event day, during the dialysis session, the physician observed inadequate blood flow from the catheter, resulting in insufficient dialysis, and tego was not utilized.There was no leak.There was no luer adapter issue.The insertion site was not treated prior to product placement.As a remedial action, the catheter was repaired by continuous repositioning of the catheter, which was time-consuming and increased the workload of the medical staff, leading to patient discomfort and anxiety.A repair kit was not used.There was no blood transfusion required due to the event.There was no reported patient injury.
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