inforMED
InjuryFOZ

BD INSYTE AUTOGUARD

Received Jul 21, 2026 · Event occurred Jun 18, 2026

Report MW5190943 · MDR key 25893485

Device

Generic name

Catheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Short-term Less Than 30 Days

Lot number

6079125

Patient

31 YR · Female

  • Bruise/Contusion
  • Pain
  • Swelling/ Edema

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

PATIENT PRESENTED FOR IV INFUSION. DURING IV INSERTION, PATIENT NOTED QUITE A BIT OF PAIN FROM STICK FORWARD. BLOOD RETURN NOTED IMMEDIATELY AND NEEDLE RETRACTED, BUT PATIENT DEVELOPED A NICKEL-SIZED BRUISE WITH SWELLING NOTED. THE RN PULLED IV CATHETER OPPOSED TO FLUSHING. UPON REMOVAL, THE IV CATHETER IS NOTED TO BE SPLICED APPROX. 5 MM FROM THE END.