MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740 POWER PORT TI ISP, 8 FR. GROSHONG, INT W SP, SINGLE LUMEN; PORT & CATHETER, IMPLANTED, SUBCUTANEOUS, INTRAVASCULAR

Catalog Number 8708560

Device Problems Fracture (1260); Material Separation (1562); Migration (4003)

Patient Problem Embolism/Embolus (4438)

Event Date 10/18/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that approximately three months post a port placement, the catheter allegedly fractured.It was further reported that the catheter allegedly embolized inside the patient.The current status of the patient was 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.H3 other text : device not returned.

Event Description

It was reported that two years, three months and twenty-five post a port placement, the catheter was allegedly fractured few centimeters from the port.It was further reported that the distal catheter had allegedly migrated to the left upper lobar pulmonary artery.Reportedly, the port septum and the catheter fragment was removed.The current status of the patient is unknown.

Manufacturer Narrative

H10: as the lot number for the device was provided, a review of the device history records will 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.H10: d4 (expiration date: 09/2022), g3.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.

• Brand Name: POWER PORT TI ISP, 8 FR. GROSHONG, INT W SP, SINGLE LUMEN
• 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: 18180236
• MDR Text Key: 328611028
• Report Number: 3006260740-2023-05278
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LJT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741098918
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741098918
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: AS
• PMA/PMN Number: K063377
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/14/2023

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: 8708560
• Device Lot Number: REEX2361
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 10/25/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 11/21/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 11/15/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 12/14/2023
• 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