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

Catalog Number 9770603

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

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

Event Date 01/23/2024

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 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 is pending evaluation.Results are expected soon.

Event Description

There are shadows on the images.The head of the transducer has a flaw on it.

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 (if available), applicable fmea documents, labeling, and applicable manufacture records.Based on a review of this information, the following was concluded: the site rite 8 probe was visually inspected upon receipt and was found to be in poor physical condition.The reported issue of poor image is confirmed; the probe has a shadow on the right side of the image.The root cause of the probe shadow on the right side of the image is due to the front pad is peeling off, which is use related.

Event Description

There are shadows on the images.The head of the transducer has a flaw on it.

• 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: shelly gilbert ; 605 north 5600 west; salt lake city 84116 ; 8015950700
• MDR Report Key: 18721190
• MDR Text Key: 335582637
• Report Number: 3006260740-2024-00608
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: IYO
• 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: 02/28/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/16/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 9770603
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/30/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/28/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/01/2020
• 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