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According to the facility, an associate was inserting a peripheral iv via ultrasound when the catheter bent inside of the patient and started shearing once the nurse pulled it out of the patient; patient was not harmed, patient is doing "fine," and no medical intervention, serious injury, or follow-up care has been reported.No sample or photo was received for the investigation; finished good production records and trending were reviewed, and the manufacturer did not find any discrepancies or defects in their production records or retained samples that could have contributed or caused the reported issue.Based on the complaint details and evaluation, the complaint is not confirmed.The investigation was limited without receipt of the physical sample or detailed photographic evidence from the customer, and the complaint remains unconfirmed.There were no reports of death, serious injury, medical intervention, or follow up care.It has been determined that the reported event could cause or contribute to serious injury if it were to occur again.In an abundance of caution, this is a reportable event.If additional information becomes available this report will be reopened and reevaluated.This medical device report (mdr) is being submitted as part of retrospective review activities, which include review of historical data in accordance with regulations at 21 cfr part 803.The information included in this mdr reflects the information reasonably known to the manufacturer at the time of this retrospective review and submission.
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