Picc was placed on (b)(6) 2019.Multiple repositioning and x rays were done before it went into appropriate central position.Infant had been to surgery for a procedure, upon return a routine x ray was performed.Radiologist noted a possible fracture in picc line.Infant was taken to interventional radiology to have line removed over a wire under fluoroscopy.Entire length was removed at this time.The fracture in the line was able to be seen.Hub end of picc was cut off in interventional radiology so wire could be threaded.Fracture point was at distal end -2 cm from the tic of catheter.
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