MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740 POWERPORT DUO M.R.I. IMPLANTABLE PORT, CHRONOFLEX DUAL-LUMEN, 9.5F; PORT & CATHETER, IMPLANTED, SUBCUTANEOUS, INTRAVASCULAR

Catalog Number 1829500

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

Patient Problems Arrhythmia (1721); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available (4581)

Event Date 02/14/2024

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported through the litigation process that sometime later post port placement procedure for administration of chemotherapy.It was reported that catheter had fractured and migrated and embolized to the right ventricle and the fractured catheter has been removed through the percutaneous method.It was further reported that patient developed cardiac arrhythmia.The current status of the patent is unknown.

Manufacturer Narrative

H10: 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 not provided.Therefore, the investigation is inconclusive for the reported fracture, material separation and migration as no objective evidence was provided for review.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.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.

• Brand Name: POWERPORT DUO M.R.I. IMPLANTABLE PORT, CHRONOFLEX DUAL-LUMEN, 9.5F
• 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: 18872669
• MDR Text Key: 337291969
• Report Number: 3006260740-2024-01011
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LJT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741027185
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741027185
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K090512
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 02/15/2024

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: 1829500
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 02/14/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/11/2024
• 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