MalfunctionOFF
POWERPICC SOLO
Received Mar 22, 2019 · Event occurred Jan 14, 2019
Report MW5085109 · MDR key 8448205
Device
Generic name
Central Venous Catheter Tray
Manufacturer
Medline IndustriesProduct problems
- Break
Patient
Not reported
- Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque
- Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
RETENTION OF PICC STYLER TIP AFTER INSERTION OF PICC LINE. THERE WAS NO RESISTANCE OR ISSUES WITH PLACEMENT OF THE PICC LINE. OUR PICC TEAM FOUND 3 REPORTS ON THE FDA WEBSITE OF THIS PICC STYLET BREAKING EITHER IN THE PT OR AFTER USE. THE STYLET FRAGMENT WAS UNABLE TO BE RETRIEVED FROM THE PT.