MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BARD ACCESS SYSTEMS POWERLINE; CHRONIC CATHETER

Catalog Number UNK POWERLINE

Device Problem Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problems Fever (1858); Unspecified Infection (1930); Swelling (2091)

Event Date 08/28/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

As the lot number for the device was not provided, a manufacturing review could not be performed.The sample was not returned to the manufacturer for inspection/evaluation.Therefore, the investigation of the reported event is inconclusive.Based upon the available information, the definitive root cause for this event is unknown.The instructions for use (ifu) is adequate for the reported device/patient code(s) and provides general instructions for use, as well as warnings, precautions and potential complications associated with the device.Upon receipt of new or additional information, a follow-up report will be submitted as applicable.

Event Description

It was reported that some time post chronic catheter placement in the left chest, the patient allegedly experienced redness, swelling and fever.Therefore, the patient was hospitalized and blood culture test was performed which identified infection.Reportedly, the device was removed and another device was placed.However, there was no reported device malfunction.The patient was reported as stable post chronic catheter replacement.

• Brand Name: POWERLINE
• Type of Device: CHRONIC CATHETER
• 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.; blvd montebello #1; parque industrial colonial; reynosa tamaulipas 88780 ; MX 88780
• Manufacturer Contact: judith ludwig ; 1415 w. 3rd street; tempe, AZ 85281 ; 4803032689
• MDR Report Key: 9618523
• MDR Text Key: 176267812
• Report Number: 3006260740-2019-04135
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LJS
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K093927
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer,health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/22/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/22/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: UNK POWERLINE
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/30/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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): Hospitalization; Other; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 35 YR
• Patient Weight: 28