MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233 BARD® INLAY® URETERAL STENT

Model Number 778626

Device Problem Flaked (1246)

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

Event Date 06/12/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The investigation is still in progress.Once the investigation is complete a supplemental report will be filed.H11: section a through f - the information provided by bd represents all 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.H3 other text: the device was not returned.

Event Description

It was reported, that on june 12.During use at the hospital.The guide wire was found unsmooth and the coating flaked off.

Event Description

It was reported that on (b)(6) during use at the hospital, the guide wire was found unsmooth and the coating flaked off.Based upon the notification received on 13sep2023, a sample was received on 13sep2023 and the customer did not return guidewire but returned a ureteral stent.

Manufacturer Narrative

The reported event is inconclusive as the guidewire was not returned for evaluation.Although an exact root cause could not be determined a potential root cause could be inadequate material selection.A dhr review did not show any problems or conditions that would have contributed to the reported event.The instructions for use were found adequate and state the following: "warning: this is a single use device.Do not resterilize any portion of this device.Reuse and/or repackaging may create a risk of patient or user infection, compromise the structural integrity and/or essential material and design characteristics of device, which may lead to device failure, and/or lead to injury, illness or death of the patient.Precautions: should be used only by physicians thoroughly trained in endourological guidewire techniques.Direction for use: the physician should select the proper size and length of the guidewire for the procedure being performed.1.The guidewire is packaged in a protective coil.Hydrophilic coated guidewires require activation of their coating.Prior to removing the guidewire from the protective coil, inject sterile saline through the port to activate the lubricious coating.Remove the guidewire from the protective coil and carefully inspect the guidewire for separation, bends, kinks or a damaged tip.2.Introduce the guidewire, flexible end first, into the working channel of the endoscopes or percutaneously into the urinary tract.3.Advance the guidewire slowly into the desired position.Continuously confirm guidewire position either visually or under fluoroscopy.4.Carefully withdraw the guidewire taking care not to kink." correction: d,e.H11: section a through f - the information provided by bd represents all 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.H3 other text : the device was not returned.

• Brand Name: BARD® INLAY® URETERAL STENT
• Type of Device: URETERAL STENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233; 8195 industrial blvd; covington 30014
• Manufacturer (Section G): C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233; 8195 industrial blvd; covington 30014
• Manufacturer Contact: xeeroy rada ; 8195 industrial blvd; covington 30014 ; 7707846100
• MDR Report Key: 17218342
• MDR Text Key: 318118450
• Report Number: 1018233-2023-04771
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FAD
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: K983498
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/05/2023

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: 778626
• Device Catalogue Number: 778626
• Device Lot Number: NGGV4103
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 06/12/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 06/28/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 12/06/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 12/07/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/06/2022
• 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