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386861 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Contamination (1120)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
06/10/2025
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H.3.If a device evaluation and/or device history review is completed, a supplemental report will be filed.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that bd us cathena 20gx1.00in straight bc had foreign matter it was reported by the customer that excessive lubrication.Verbatim: rcc received a complaint via email.I was reviewing the latest list of lots and i do not see any complaints against lots: (b)(6) no complaints in system (b)(6) added (b)(6) no complaints in system (b)(6) added (b)(6) no complaints in system (b)(6) added (b)(6) 22 gauge 2in length (b)(6) added (b)(6) no complaints in system it was reported that bd us cathena 22gx1.00in straight bc had foreign matter.It was reported by the customer that excessive lubrication.Verbatim: rcc received a complaint via email.I was reviewing the latest list of lots and i do not see any complaints against lots: (b)(6) no complaints in system (b)(6) added (b)(6) no complaints in system (b)(6) added (b)(6) no complaints in system (b)(6) added (b)(6) 22 gauge 2in length (b)(6) added (b)(6) no complaints in system.Additional information good morning, i am unsure how many were affected, there were affected, there was a plastic piece on the tip of the catheter, this was noted (b)(6), i did not take photos.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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No samples or photos were returned for investigation.Based on similar complaint (b)(4), visible silicone was observed on the cannula, catheter and catheter body under 10x microscope.The assembly process of the cannula lubrication process was reviewed.The cannula is lubricated by dipping it into a silicone lube tank.During dipping, low air flow is blown through the cannula to prevent silicone flowing into the cannula.After dipping, the part is raised from the silicone lube tank followed by high pressure air blown through the cannula to remove the excess silicone.The catheter subassemblies are then set together with the needle hub subassembly.The assembled part then goes through a series of processes and loaded with the needle cover.There could have been silicone accumulated at the surface of the lube tank which might have transferred to the cannula surface during air blowing.After the catheter subassemblies are set together with the needle hub subassembly, given the silicone-like nature of the lube it is possible for the excess silicone to migrate to the cannula/catheter tip area during transportation or storage.To prevent this defect, revision of the procedure will be completed to include cleaning of the surface of the lube tank and surrounding areas every shift.
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