MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740 NIAGARA SLIM-CATH DIALYSIS 12FX24CM SHORT TERM DL; CATHETER, HEMODIALYSIS, NON-IMPLANTED

Model Number N/A

Device Problems Crack (1135); Material Deformation (2976)

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

Event Date 11/29/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that when the catheter was placed in the right internal neck, the introducer needle was found split following the entry into the vessel.No other information was provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

The manufacturer has received the sample and is pending evaluation.Results are expected soon.A lot history review (lhr) of refr3768 showed no other similar product complaint(s) from this lot number.

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, complaint and batch history, applicable previous investigation(s), labeling, applicable manufacturing records, and photo analysis.Based on a review of this information, the following was concluded: the complaint of crack in the luer adaptor of the needle was confirmed but the exact cause remains unknown.A single photograph of a pink hub introducer needle was returned for evaluation.A longitudinal crack was seen within the luer adaptor of the needle.The crack traversed from the orifice of the luer adaptor down to the finger grips on the luer adaptor.This type of damage often occurs due to outward radiating forces originating within the luer hub orifice.It was determined that the forceful insertion of a connecting device may have contributed to the observed damage; however, attempts to replicate this type of failure in the laboratory setting with non-complainant devices were unsuccessful which suggested that additional unidentified contributing factors may have also been involved.Consequently, the event was classified as cause unknown.H3 other text : evaluation findings are in section h.11.

Event Description

It was reported that when the catheter was placed in the right internal neck, the introducer needle was found split following the entry into the vessel.No other information was provided.

• Brand Name: NIAGARA SLIM-CATH DIALYSIS 12FX24CM SHORT TERM DL
• Type of Device: CATHETER, HEMODIALYSIS, NON-IMPLANTED
• Manufacturer (Section D): C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740; 605 north 5600 west; salt lake city 84116
• Manufacturer (Section G): BARD REYNOSA S.A. DE C.V. -9617592; blvd. montebello #1; parque industrial colonial; reynosa, tamaulipas 88780 ; MX 88780
• Manufacturer Contact: kayla olsen ; 605 north 5600 west; salt lake city 84116 ; 8015950700
• MDR Report Key: 13114092
• MDR Text Key: 282963009
• Report Number: 3006260740-2021-05455
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MPB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741045370
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741045370
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: K010778
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/25/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• 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: 5553240
• Device Lot Number: REFR3768
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/16/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/14/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/29/2021
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 01/25/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 01/26/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/01/2021
• 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): Other