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Since [date redacted] - less than one month, have been 3 indwelling picc [peripherally inserted central catheter] requiring removal due to occlusion.They have all been the same brand and lot#, 1.4fr picc(s) from the footprint brand, lot# 250098.Patient 1: picc placed [date redacted].Removed: three days later [date redacted] - unable to flush/occluded patient was receiving both tpn and ampicillin.Tpn paused and line clamped while ampicillin was given.Patient 2: picc placed [date redacted].Removed the following day [date redacted] - unable to flush/occluded patient was receiving both tpn and ampicillin.Tpn paused and line clamped while ampicillin was given.Additional picc placed [date redacted], removed (pulled out) on [date redacted] - approximately 30 days later.At this time the clot was noted.Patient was treated for left cephalic superficial venous thrombus.Additional picc placed [date redacted], lovenox (enoxaparin) given to treat thrombosis.Picc was removed on [date redacted] - 10 days later, with no issues with the line.Patient 3: picc placed [date redacted].Removed [date redacted] - approximately 7 days later - unable to flush/occluded patient was receiving both tpn and ampicillin.Tpn paused and line clamped while ampicillin was given.Occlusion of picc line was not immediately following ampicillin infusion, but occurred within 24 hours.
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