MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740 SITE RITE 8 ULTRASOUND SYSTEM 20MM CUE LINEAR PROBE; SYSTEM, IMAGING, PULSED ECHO, ULTRASONIC

Model Number N/A

Device Problems Poor Quality Image (1408); Defective Component (2292)

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

Event Date 01/10/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported the customer's probe was connected to the unit and it was observed that that the screen was very dark.

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 date of event was not provided by the complainant/reporter, the date reflected in this report is the date bd became aware of the event.The manufacturer has received the sample and will be evaluated.A supplemental will be submitted with evaluation results.

Manufacturer Narrative

H11: 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 (if available), applicable fmea documents, labeling, and applicable manufacture records.Based on a review of this information, the following was concluded: the cue probe was visually inspected upon receipt and was found to be in good physical condition.The reported of poor image is confirmed.The customer probe was connected to the unit and it was observed that the screen was very dark an image was barely produced.The root cause is due to an internal failure within the probe.

Event Description

It was reported the customer's probe was connected to the unit and it was observed that the screen was very dark.

• Brand Name: SITE RITE 8 ULTRASOUND SYSTEM 20MM CUE LINEAR PROBE
• Type of Device: SYSTEM, IMAGING, PULSED ECHO, ULTRASONIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740; 605 north 5600 west; salt lake city 84116
• Manufacturer (Section G): C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740; 605 north 5600 west; salt lake city 84116
• Manufacturer Contact: becky garcia ; 605 north 5600 west; salt lake city 84116 ; 8015950700
• MDR Report Key: 18623490
• MDR Text Key: 334392771
• Report Number: 3006260740-2024-00300
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: IYO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741138218
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741138218
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K182281
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/06/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/01/2024
• 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: 9770603
• Device Lot Number: N/A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/11/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/06/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/01/2021
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other