MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BARD ACCESS SYSTEMS MICROEZ SAFETY UNIVERSAL MICROINTRODUCER KIT WITH 3.5 FR PTFE INTRODUCER; CATHETER INTRODUCER

Model Number 0678935

Device Problem Bent (1059)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Type  malfunction  

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 to the manufacturer for evaluation.A lot history review (lhr) of rebt0084 showed no other similar product complaint(s) from this lot number.

Event Description

It was reported by the facility that when placing the picc the catheter creased mid shaft.The nurse used a device from another manufacturer to complete the procedure.No patient injury reported.

• Brand Name: MICROEZ SAFETY UNIVERSAL MICROINTRODUCER KIT WITH 3.5 FR PTFE INTRODUCER
• Type of Device: CATHETER INTRODUCER
• 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: teresa johnson ; 605 n. 5600 w.; salt lake city, UT 84116 ; 8015225435
• MDR Report Key: 7095591
• MDR Text Key: 94302549
• Report Number: 3006260740-2017-02215
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DYB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741038365
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741038365
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K915167
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: user facility
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/07/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/07/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 0678935
• Device Catalogue Number: 0678935
• Device Lot Number: REBT0084
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Event Location: Hospital
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/01/2017
• 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