MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740 NIAGARA SLIM-CATH 15 CM PRE-CURVE KIT; CATHETER, HEMODIALYSIS, NON-IMPLANTED

Model Number N/A

Device Problems Material Frayed (1262); Material Deformation (2976)

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

Event Date 01/05/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

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 manufacturer has received the sample and will evaluate.Results are expected soon.

Event Description

It was reported the puncture needle is suspected to have stubble.As a result, the guidewire cannot be inserted smoothly after the needle is inserted.No other information was provided.

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 complaint of stuck guidewire was confirmed.The product returned for evaluation was one guidewire and one introducer needle.The investigation findings are consistent with damage caused by retraction of the guidewire against the bevel of the introducer needle.The returned product sample was evaluated and the guidewire was confirmed to be broken which allowed the outer coil wire to become unraveled.Microscopic examination of the fracture sites revealed the following: ¿ shearing of the wire at the break which was indicative of direct contact with a hard-edged instrument (such as an introducer needle) ¿ narrowing of the wire cross-section near the fracture site, which is a characteristic feature of a strong pull on the wire ¿ damage to the inside edge of the introducer needle which can occur if the guidewire is forcefully retracted against the needle, damaging the shape of the sharpened bevel biological material was also seen on the wire which may have contributed to the observed guidewire fracture as retraction of the wire together with the biological material could have caused the pieces to become stuck.Normal movement of the guidewire is away from the sharpened bevel and will not damage the wire.If the guidewire direction is reversed, the guidewire is then pulled against the sharpened edge of the needle bevel and can cause shearing damage of the wire and/or cause the wire to become stuck within the needle.An examination of the wire structure revealed no potential damage/defect related to manufacture of the product.

Event Description

It was reported the puncture needle is suspected to have stubble.As a result, the guidewire cannot be inserted smoothly after the needle is inserted.No other information was provided.

• Brand Name: NIAGARA SLIM-CATH 15 CM PRE-CURVE KIT
• 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: maddy vincent ; 605 north 5600 west; salt lake city 84116 ; 8015950700
• MDR Report Key: 18577190
• MDR Text Key: 333772688
• Report Number: 3006260740-2024-00180
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MPB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741045394
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741045394
• 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: Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/26/2024

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 Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 5554150
• Device Lot Number: REGW3710
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/05/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 01/05/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 01/24/2024
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 02/26/2024
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 03/12/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/01/2022
• 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