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

Catalog Number 9808560

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

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

Event Date 12/07/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that sometimes a post port placement procedure, the catheter was allegedly broken.There was no reported patient injury.

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 return of the sample is pending.The investigation of the reported event is currently underway.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 that sometime post a port placement, the catheter was allegedly found to be broken.There was no reported patient injury.

Manufacturer Narrative

Manufacturing review: a manufacturing review was not requested as the lot number reported is unknown.Investigation summary: one powerport implantable port attached to a groshong catheter was returned for evaluation.Visual, microscopic, tactile and functional evaluations were performed on the returned device.A complete circumferential break was noted on the distal end of the attached catheter and on the proximal end of the distal catheter segment.The edges of the breaks on the distal end of the attached catheter were noted to be jagged and the surface was noted to be granular.A split was noted from the proximal end of the distal catheter segment.Therefore, the investigation is confirmed for the reported fracture and the identified material separation issues.The definitive root cause could not be determined based upon available information.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 M.R.I. IMPLANTABLE PORT, GROSHONG 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: 18418349
• MDR Text Key: 331593423
• Report Number: 3006260740-2023-05932
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LJT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741027512
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741027512
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• 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: 03/05/2024

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 Catalogue Number: 9808560
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/12/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/29/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 02/28/2024
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 03/06/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• 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