MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BARD ACCESS SYSTEMS POWERPICC 5F SINGLE-LUMEN POLYURETHANE CATHETER RADIOLOGY BASIC TRAY (135 CM GUI; CATHETER,INTRAVASCULAR,THERAPEUTIC,LONG-TERM GREATER THAN 30 DAYS

Model Number 3175135

Device Problems Entrapment of Device (1212); Retraction Problem (1536); Unraveled Material (1664)

Patient Problem Foreign Body In Patient (2687)

Event Date 06/06/2018

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The information provided by bard 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 bard.The device has not been returned, at this time, to the manufacturer for evaluation.A lot history review (lhr) of rebx1085 showed no other similar product complaint(s) from this lot number.

Event Description

It was reported that after the puncture in the left basilica vein with the puncture needle, the guide was inserted.It was stated during the guide withdrawal it didn't come out.After readjustments, the doctor was still trying to withdrawal it and decided to remove it with the puncture needle.The needle was removed successfully, however it was reported the guide was still stuck inside the vein and during its withdrawal the tip fell apart, like it was unraveling, leaving part of the material (thin lines of the needle tip) inside the patient's vein, which was confirmed by radioscopy (radiopaque material in the patient's arm after the withdrawal of the needle and guide).It was necessary the surgical withdrawal of the material.

Manufacturer Narrative

The following were reviewed as part of this investigation: patient severity, frequency analysis, applicable previous investigation(s), sample (if available), applicable fmea documents, labeling, and applicable manufacture records.Based on a review of this information, the following was concluded: the complaint of a broken guidewire is confirmed and was determined to be use related.One 0.018 in.Guidewire in a plastic hoop was returned for evaluation.An initial visual observation showed the core wire of the guidewire was broken and the coiled wire of the guidewire was returned in multiple pieces.A relatively large amount of use residue was observed throughout the returned sample segments.A microscopic observation revealed the fracture surfaces in the coiled wire were rough and angular.The fracture surface of the core wire was observed to be peaked with two angled surfaces, and the larger surface was observed to be mostly smooth and lustrous with striations parallel with the angle of the fracture.An angled notch was observed in the core wire just proximal to the location of the break.The angle, striations, and luster observed on the fracture surface of the core wire are evidence that the wire was cut with a ground-sharpened instrument, most-likely scissors; however, the features observed on the fracture surfaces of the outer, coiled wire suggest the guidewire may have initially failed due to excessive tensile (pulling) force.The product ifu cautions: ¿do not cut guidewire to alter length¿ and ¿if the guidewire must be withdrawn while the needle is inserted, remove both needle and wire as a unit to prevent the needle from damaging or shearing the guidewire.¿ the device has not been returned, at this time, to the manufacturer for evaluation.A lot history review (lhr) of rebx1085 showed no other similar product complaint(s) from this lot number.

Event Description

It was reported that "after the puncture in the left basilica vein with the puncture needle, the guide was inserted.It was stated during the guide withdrawal it didn't come out.After readjustments, the doctor was still trying to withdrawal it and decided to remove it with the puncture needle.The needle was removed successfully, however it was reported the guide was still stuck inside the vein and during its withdrawal the tip fell apart, like it was unraveling, leaving part of the material (thin lines of the needle tip) inside the patient's vein, which was confirmed by radioscopy (radiopaque material in the patient's arm after the withdrawal of the needle and guide).It was necessary the surgical withdrawal of the material.

• Brand Name: POWERPICC 5F SINGLE-LUMEN POLYURETHANE CATHETER RADIOLOGY BASIC TRAY (135 CM GUI
• Type of Device: CATHETER,INTRAVASCULAR,THERAPEUTIC,LONG-TERM GREATER THAN 30 DAYS
• Manufacturer (Section D): BARD ACCESS SYSTEMS; 605 n. 5600 w.; salt lake city UT 84116
• Manufacturer (Section G): BARD REYNOSA S.A. DE C.V. -9617592; blvd. montebello #1; parque industrial colonial; reynosa, tamaulipas ; MX
• Manufacturer Contact: kelsey erickson ; 605 n. 5600 w.; salt lake city, UT 84116 ; 8015225937
• MDR Report Key: 7748557
• MDR Text Key: 115977292
• Report Number: 3006260740-2018-01954
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LJS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741027673
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741027673
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: BR
• PMA/PMN Number: K033389
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,other
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/11/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/03/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 05/31/2020
• Device Model Number: 3175135
• Device Catalogue Number: 3175135
• Device Lot Number: REBX1085
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/12/2019
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Event Location: Hospital
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/28/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/01/2017
• 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): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 41 YR