NEXIVA
Report
- Report Number
- 1710034-2026-00015
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 14, 2026
- Date of Event
- December 19, 2025
- Report Date
- February 11, 2026
- Manufacturer
- BECTON DICKINSON INFUSION THERAPY SYSTEMS INC.
- Product Code
- FOZ
- UDI-DI
- 00382903835393
- PMA / PMN Number
- K183399
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NL
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
THE COMPLAINT OF DAMAGED EXTENSION TUBING WAS CONFIRMED; HOWEVER, THE ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. ONE 18G NEXIVA IV CATHETER WAS RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION WITH EVIDENCE OF USE. A PORTION OF THE IV CATHETER WAS COVERED IN THE DRESSING THAT WAS USED TO SECURE IT. THE EXPOSED SECTION OF THE EXTENSION TUBING EXHIBITED EVIDENCE THAT IT HAD BALLOONED OR EXPANDED FROM ITS ORIGINAL SHAPE. A FUNCTIONAL TEST REVEALED NO LEAKS OR OCCLUSIONS IN ANY PART OF THE IV CATHETER. THE DAMAGE LIKELY OCCURRED DURING USE; HOWEVER, THE ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE VERIFIED. THIS TYPE OF DAMAGE CAN OCCUR IF THE CATHETER IS KINKED, OBSTRUCTED, OR PRESSURIZED BEYOND THE PRESSURE LIMIT. THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE (IFU) INDICATE TO AVOID KINKING OR OBSTRUCTING CATHETER DURING POWER INJECTION. IN THE EVENT OF AN OCCLUSION, POWER INJECTOR PRESSURE-LIMITING FEATURES MAY NOT PREVENT CATHETER FAILURE. THE IFU ALSO INDICATES THAT THE 22-18 GA (0.9-1.3 MM) DEVICES ARE SUITABLE FOR USE WITH POWER INJECTORS SET TO A MAXIMUM PRESSURE OF 300 PSI (2068 KPA) WHEN ACCESS PORTS NOT SUITABLE FOR USE WITH POWER INJECTORS ARE REMOVED. COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FOR THIS DEVICE AND REPORTED CONDITION WILL CONTINUE TO BE TRACKED AND TRENDED. INFORMATION WILL BE CAPTURED ON TREND REPORTS AND MONITORED. THE BD BUSINESS TEAM REGULARLY REVIEWS THE COLLECTED DATA FOR IDENTIFICATION OF EMERGING TRENDS. A REVIEW OF OUR RISK MANAGEMENT DOCUMENTATION WAS PERFORMED AND INDICATES THAT THE POTENTIAL RISK OF THE REPORTED EVENT WAS ASSESSED APPROPRIATELY. COMPLAINTS RECEIVED ABOUT THIS DEVICE AND REPORTED CONDITION WILL CONTINUE TO BE TRACKED AND TRENDED. INFORMATION WILL BE CAPTURED ON TREND REPORTS AND MONITORED. OUR BUSINESS TEAM REGULARLY REVIEWS THE DATA COLLECTED FOR IDENTIFICATION OF EMERGING TRENDS.
H.3. A FOLLOW UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, A DEVICE EVALUATION, OR A DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW IS COMPLETED.
NO NEW INFORMATION.
COMPLAINT DESCRIPTION: HOLE IN LATERAL LINE NEXIVA NEEDLE. HAS THIS PRODUCT ALREADY BEEN USED IN PATIENTS: YES. HAS THERE BEEN A RISK TO THE PATIENT OR USER: NO.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 137076 | NEXIVA | PERIPHERAL IV CATHETERS | FOZ | BECTON DICKINSON INFUSION THERAPY SYSTEMS INC. | 5211924 | 00382903835393 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |