| Catalog Number |
S1173108 |
| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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| Date of Event |
12/27/2017
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.A lot history review (lhr) of rebu1584 showed no other similar product complaint(s) from this lot number.
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Event or Problem Description
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The facility reported that the catheter was removed and replaced in the er due to the hub on the picc leaking.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The following were reviewed as part of this investigation: patient severity, frequency analysis, applicable previous investigation(s), sample (if available), applicable fmea documents, labeling, and applicable manufacture records.Based on a review of this information, the following was concluded: the complaint of a leak is confirmed.One 3 fr sl powerpicc catheter was returned for investigation.The catheter was flushed with water using a 12 ml syringe and a leak was observed at the hub/extension tubing interface.Microscopic observation revealed a partial split in the extension tubing.The fracture surface of the split was rough and exhibited cracks/fissures and beach marks, which are indicative of material fatigue.
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Event or Problem Description
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The facility reported that the catheter was removed and replaced in the er due to the hub on the picc leaking.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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