- Has intravascular foreign material at the time the positive blood culture was drawn (for example., intracardiac pacemaker wires, percutaneous or implanted venous catheters, vascular grafts) unless material removed within 4 days after first dose of study medication or approval of medical monitor (exceptions: vascular stents in place for >6 months, permanent pacemaker attached via epicardial leads, or any dialysis access device unless this material is felt to be infected)