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11: 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.Each event reported to bd is evaluated and investigated in accordance with our complaint investigation procedures.The investigation process includes, but is not limited to, evaluation of the event details provided by the complaint facility, a review of complaint history, manufacturing records and risk document where applicable, and an evaluation of the subject device when available to identify potential contributing factors.The date of event was not provided by the complainant/reporter, the date reflected in this report is the date bd became aware of the event.The device has not been returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.
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It was reported that on (b)(6) 2025, a picc catheter was inserted into the patient¿s right upper arm with an internal length of 40 cm.The circumferences of both the left and right arms were 23 cm at the time of insertion.During routine maintenance on the picc catheter, a perforation was identified on the external portion of the catheter approximately 5 cm from the insertion site during flushing.In response, the external damaged segment was trimmed.Following adjustment, the catheter remained with 40 cm internal length and approximately 3 cm external segment.The line was subsequently flushed without obstruction.No further information provided.
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