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H11:section a through f - the information provided by bd 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 bd.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 was confirmed, and the cause appeared to be manufacturing related.One 6fr d/l powerpicc was returned for investigation.The catheter extended to the 40cm depth mark.A functional test revealed fluid leaking from one lumen into the other lumen within the molded bifurcation.The breach was located between the proximal end of the purple d/l tubing and the material that was molded between the core pins.The manufacturing facility was notified of this complaint.A lot history review (lhr) of recu1890 showed no other similar product complaint(s) from this lot number.
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