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

Catalog Number 9770603R

Device Problem Break (1069)

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

Event Date 02/02/2024

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

It was reported: the rubber safety cover on the wire cord is already beginning to pull apart and separate from each other.This is a safety issue for us as bare wire is showing through the cover.

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 was returned to service facility for evaluation.During evaluation, the reported issue of the cord is pulling away was confirmed.The probe cable cover is separated from the strain relief on the transducer end.The root cause is use related.H3 other text : evaluation summary findings in h:11.

Event Description

It was reported: the rubber safety cover on the wire cord is already beginning to pull apart and separate from each other.This is a safety issue for us as bare wire is showing through the cover.

• Brand Name: SITE RITE 8 ULTRASOUND SYSTEM 20MM CUE LINEAR PROBE (REFURBISHED)
• 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: 18815866
• MDR Text Key: 336650767
• Report Number: 3006260740-2024-00845
• 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: 03/14/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/01/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 9770603R
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/15/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/14/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/01/2022
• 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