It was reported to covidien on (b)(6) 2016 that a customer had an issue with an umbilical vessel catheter (uvc).The customer reports the umbilical vessel catheter malfunctioned while attached to a patient in the icn.The catheter leaked around the 10cm-12cm of the catheter when solution was connected.The customer further reports that chloraprep was used to clean the skin area and the area was completely dried prior to insertion.It was not difficult to handle the catheter during insertion.It was not difficult to secure and was secured by suture.The uvc was inserted (b)(6) in the umbilical site.The uvc was in continuous use.A 5ml syringe.5 inch needle, was used to flush the line with ns chep.The uvc was removed (b)(6) and was not replaced.The status of the patient is stable.
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