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| Medical Device Problem Code |
Crack (1135)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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| Date of Event |
05/16/2016
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Phone number was not provided.(b)(4).This event is currently under investigation.
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Event or Problem Description
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Vascular access insertion nurse has reported that the picc catheter was leaking at the junction between the purple hub and the clear flexible tubing.A section of the device did not remain inside the patient's body.The patient did not require any additional procedures nor experience any adverse effects due to this occurrence.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Investigation - evaluation: during the course of investigation, a review of the complaint history, device history record, specifications and a visual inspection of the returned was performed.Per specification, the integrity of this device is verified throughout the manufacturing process.A review of the work order and device history record determined that no non-conformances were noted and this is the only reported complaint associated with the provided lot number.A visual examination found there is a hole in the clear tubing adjacent to the purple hub.Based on the available information and the results of our investigation, a definitive root cause cannot be determined with certainty.We will continue to monitor this device and notify the appropriate internal personnel.
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Event or Problem Description
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Vascular access insertion nurse has reported that the picc catheter was leaking at the junction between the purple hub and the clear flexible tubing.A section of the device did not remain inside the patient's body.The patient did not require any additional procedures nor experience any adverse effects due to this occurrence.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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