MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740 3FR SL PROVENA MIDLINE MAX BARRIER KIT W/GUARDIVA AND PROBE COVER; CATHETER,INTRAVASCULAR,THERAPEUTIC,SHORT-TERM LESS THAN 30 DAYS

Model Number S4153108DGP

Device Problems Material Deformation (2976); Difficult or Delayed Separation (4044)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 02/07/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device has not been returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.A lot history review (lhr) of reex3348 showed no other similar product complaint(s) from this lot number.

Event Description

It was reported "when getting ready to dilate, rn separated the introducer to micro-dilate as many clinicians do with the 3fr provena midlines since the dilate is flimsy.The dilator (internal lighter grey portion) was inserted into the vein with ease.Then it was removed and reassembled to the introducer/peel away portion.While trying to advance extreme resistance was met.Rn removed the dilator to find that at the portion where the dilator transitions to the introducer, the dark grey tip of the introducer was rolling back on itself, which we sometimes refer to as fish mouth.A 2nd bard introducer was used with no issue.".

Event Description

It was reported "when getting ready to dilate, rn separated the introducer to micro-dilate as many clinicians do with the 3fr provena midlines since the dilate is flimsy.The dilator (internal lighter grey portion) was inserted into the vein with ease.Then it was removed and reassembled to the introducer/peel away portion.While trying to advance extreme resistance was met.Rn removed the dilator to find that at the portion where the dilator transitions to the introducer, the dark grey tip of the introducer was rolling back on itself, which we sometimes refer to as ¿fish mouth.¿ a 2nd bard introducer was used with no issue.".

Manufacturer Narrative

H11: section a through f - the information provided by bd represents all of the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant / reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to bd.The following were reviewed as part of this investigation: patient severity, applicable previous investigation(s), sample analysis, applicable fmea documents, applicable manufacturing records, and labeling.Based on a review of this information, the following was concluded: the complaint of damage at the distal tip of the microintroducer sheath was confirmed, but the exact cause was unknown.One 3.5fr x 7cm ptfe microintroducer was returned for investigation.The introducer revealed evidence of use.What appeared to be blood residue was observed between the vessel dilator and sheath.The leading edge of the introducer sheath was crumpled.This type of damage can occur if the sheath is advanced against resistance.It was reported that the resistance and damage was observed during insertion.The sheath length and outside diameter of the dilator were within specification.The damage observed at the sheath tip prevented an adequate review of the sheath transition; however, there was evidence that the sheath tip had been tapered.The instructions for use (ifu) state, ¿avoid sheath damage by simultaneously advancing the sheath and dilator as a single unit using a rotational motion.Do not withdraw dilator from microintroducer sheath until sheath is within vessel to minimize the risk of damage to sheath tip.¿ since the reported damage was observed on the sheath, the complaint was confirmed.H3 other text : evaluation findings are in section h.11.

• Brand Name: 3FR SL PROVENA MIDLINE MAX BARRIER KIT W/GUARDIVA AND PROBE COVER
• Type of Device: CATHETER,INTRAVASCULAR,THERAPEUTIC,SHORT-TERM LESS THAN 30 DAYS
• Manufacturer (Section D): C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740; 605 north 5600 west; salt lake city 84116
• MDR Report Key: 11425357
• MDR Text Key: 239806578
• Report Number: 3006260740-2021-00676
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: PND
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741154027
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741154027
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K153393
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/17/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: S4153108DGP
• Device Catalogue Number: S4153108DGP
• Device Lot Number: REEX3348
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/15/2021
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 02/08/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/05/2021
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 05/17/2021
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 06/10/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other