The information provided by bard 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 bard.The device has not been returned to the manufacturer for evaluation, as the device is being retained by the reporting facility.A lot history review (lhr) of reau1896 showed no other similar product complaint(s) from this lot number.
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It was reported by bas clinical specialist that she was at the facility training when the alleged failure occurred.While inserting the powerglide into the left brachial vein, the guidewire was inserted, the catheter was deployed, and when the housing unit was removed it was reported that the guidewire was sheared.Clinical specialist stated that the needle retracted into the safety device and the catheter was then removed.It was found under x-ray and ultrasound that a piece of the guidewire remained in the patient.Patient was sent to interventional radiology for removal.
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