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PermCath - Reb

Posted: Nov 30, 2010

Again with the PermCath question. My accounts use Perma-A-Cath most of the time, very clearly dictated. We were told to change it to PermCath since there was no such thing as a Perma-A-Cath. However, when I change it some QCs are now marking it wrong again. Apparently they want us to use Perm-A-Cath? Please help. PermCath is a brand name, correct? Some people and reference materials say there is no such thing as Perm-A-Cath or Permacath or PermaCath.

PermCath sm - sm

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PermcathÂ® is a registered trademark used for Catheter and owned by Sherwood
Services Ag, Quinton Instrument Company.

While you are correct (PermCath) is the only registered name, you should - take to your mgmt and then do what your company wa

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We cannot right every wrong.

Perhaps the client itself is demanding this.

Take it to your manager and the QA manager. If they tell you to use Perm-A-Cath, then do so. If they tell you to use PermCath, then do so. Then, every single time QA changes it to the opposite of what your Mgr/QAMgr told you, forward that report and QA's name/ID to them and copy HR.

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