MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740 NIAGARA SLIM-CATH 15 CM PRE-CURVE KIT; CATHETER, HEMODIALYSIS, NON-IMPLANTED

Model Number N/A

Device Problems Component Incompatible (1108); Difficult to Insert (1316)

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

Event Date 10/25/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

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 device has not been returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.H3 other text : device not returned for evaluation.

Event Description

It was reported by the customer "when a doctor places a dialysis catheter in a dialysis patient, the guidewire does not advance smoothly after entering the blood vessel.The guidewire is embedded in the blood vessel and cannot advance." no other information was provided.

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.

Event Description

It was reported by the customer "when a doctor places a dialysis catheter in a dialysis patient, the guidewire does not advance smoothly after entering the blood vessel.The guidewire is embedded in the blood vessel and cannot advance." no other information was provided.

• Brand Name: NIAGARA SLIM-CATH 15 CM PRE-CURVE KIT
• Type of Device: CATHETER, HEMODIALYSIS, NON-IMPLANTED
• Manufacturer (Section D): C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740; 605 north 5600 west; salt lake city 84116
• Manufacturer (Section G): BARD REYNOSA S.A. DE C.V. -9617592; blvd. montebello #1; parque industrial colonial; reynosa, tamaulipas 88780 ; MX 88780
• Manufacturer Contact: kayla bevins ; 605 north 5600 west; salt lake city 84116 ; 8015950700
• MDR Report Key: 18454906
• MDR Text Key: 332612740
• Report Number: 3006260740-2023-06042
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MPB
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: K010778
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/13/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/05/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 5554150
• Device Lot Number: REGW1106
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/13/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/01/2022
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other