We have been complaining about the Intrducer for the very same reason for 10 months--In January we started using Bard Power PICC (previous used Arrow Product) and while we love the Catheter we have had many problems with the Introducer mechanism such as you described--Have called our concerns to the company/We have collected and occeassionally sent these Introducers/I even carried a couple of them with me to Indy for show and tell--Must say that the reaction to our complaints have been less than overwhelming--Perhaps your email will generate some comment from a higher power at BARD
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Robbin K. George RN
Vascular Access Resource
Alexandria Hospital Virginia
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Robbin K. George RN
Vascular Access Resource
Alexandria Hospital Virginia
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: "Nancy Sullivan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
My question for the day. We use Bard introducer, with groshong piccs. In the past two weeks, it seems I have been having an increasing problem with getting the introducer into the vein. No trouble accessing the vein or threading the guide wire, but when it come to advancing the introducer through the skin, I have been having major problems. Small nick in the skin, able to get light gray part into skin and then I hit the brick wall. Haven't changed my technique. At first I thought it was just the large fatty arms, with deeper veins, but last evening, the last two piccs placed, presented me with this problem. Is anyone having this problem now or in the past? Any suggestion as to what my problem might be. I probably have a 99% success rate with picc insertions and this problem is troubling me. Thanks for any suggestions and for your time as I ramble on.Nancy Sullivan RN__________________________________________________
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