MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740 POWERPORT ISP IMPLANTABLE PORT, CHRONOFLEX SINGLE-LUMEN, 8F; PORT & CATHETER, IMPLANTED, SUBCUTANEOUS, INTRAVASCULAR

Catalog Number 4708060

Device Problems Expulsion (2933); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Chest Pain (1776); Fungal Infection (2419)

Event Date 04/25/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported through the litigation process that two months and twenty-three days post port placement for the purpose of ongoing chemotherapy for breast cancer, the patient was diagnosed with candidemia infection.Reportedly, the patient underwent surgery to remove the port.The current status of the patent is unknown.

Manufacturer Narrative

H10: as the lot number for the device was not provided, a review of the device history records 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.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.

Event Description

It was reported through the litigation process that two months and twenty-three days post port placement for the purpose of ongoing chemotherapy for breast cancer, the patient was diagnosed with candidemia infection.It was further reported that the port was eroded over the skin and exposed.Furthermore, the patient allegedly experienced chest pain.Reportedly, the patient underwent surgery to remove the infected port and new port was implanted.The current status of the patient is unknown.

Manufacturer Narrative

Manufacturing review: a manufacturing review was not requested as the lot number reported is unknown.Investigation summary: the device was not returned for evaluation.Medical records were provided.The medical record states that an implantable ports was implanted at upper chest for chemotherapy for the treatment of breast cancer.The ports was implanted in the chest with the implanting procedure by making an incision at the upper chest and a pocket for port was created, further the catheter tunneled subcutaneously to the venous access site and the catheter was trimmed to its appropriate length, with the help of fluoroscopic guidance the port was placed in the pocket and the catheter was advanced via peel away sheath through the vein, the port pocket was then sutured.The catheter tip location was verified and permanent image was stored.Approximately after two months and twenty three days later the patient was admitted for the complaint of surgical wound dehiscence over the vap on the right chest.No fever, chills, chest pain shortness noted.Chest x-ray was performed showed right implantable port in place with tip in the expected region of the cavoatrial junction.On the next day the port was removed due to the infection and eroded port from the right chest at the venous access site.Approximately three months later a new port was placed breast cancer treatment, the catheter was advanced with the help of fluoroscopic guidance and the port was inserted within the port pocket was created, further the catheter tunneled subcutaneously to the venous access site and the catheter was trimmed to its appropriate length and tip location was verified and permanent image was stored.Later approximately after nine months later the patient had admitted with the complaint of sepsis and the it was also complained for sweat as the result of skin breakdown on the breast under the pannus region which might be suspected due to chemotherapy treatment.Further the patient were sent to oncology due to sepsis and malodorous discharge under left breast and pannus.Then chest x-ray was performed showed the port-a-cath tip at the right atrium.Then the patient was diagnosed with abdominal wall cellulitis below the left breast and the patient was started on ceftriaxone and vancomycin.After five days later blood culture was performed and showed no growth.As the medical device confirms the port expulsion over the surgical wound dehiscence, hence the investigation was confirmed for the reported port expulsion.Additionally, it can be confirmed that the patient experienced fungal infection, chest pain.However, the relationship to the port is unknown.Furthermore, the clinical condition alleged in the complaint cannot be confirmed.Based upon the available information, the definitive root cause is unknown.Labeling review: as the reported event did not allege a labeling or use related issue, a labeling review is not required.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.

• Brand Name: POWERPORT ISP IMPLANTABLE PORT, CHRONOFLEX SINGLE-LUMEN, 8F
• Type of Device: PORT & CATHETER, IMPLANTED, SUBCUTANEOUS, INTRAVASCULAR
• 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: brett curtice ; 800 w. rio salado pkwy; tempe, AZ 85281 ; 4803032689
• MDR Report Key: 18090129
• MDR Text Key: 327587941
• Report Number: 3006260740-2023-05047
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LJT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741027284
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741027284
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K072215
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Consumer,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/01/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 4708060
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 10/18/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 11/08/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 03/27/2024
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 04/06/2024
• 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): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 57 YR
• Patient Sex: Female