MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740 TITANIUM SLIMPORT IMPLANTABLE PORT, CHRONOFLEX SINGLE-LUMEN, 6F; PORT & CATHETER, IMPLANTED, SUBCUTANEOUS, INTRAVASCULAR

Catalog Number 0605550

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Event Date 10/11/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

H10: manufacturing review: the device history records have been reviewed and this lot met all release criteria.There was nothing found to indicate there was a manufacturing related cause for this event.Investigation summary: the device was not returned for evaluation.Medical records were provided and reviewed.Approximately six months and twenty-eight days post port placement, infected vascular access port was removed.The subcutaneous pocket was opened on the right chest and the port was removed from the pocket including the catheter.The tract and port site skin were closed.Around six days later, placement of port was performed after the bacteremia was cleared.After new port placement the port was accessed and easily pulled back blood and flushed without difficulty.The patient tolerated the procedure well and was transferred.Therefore, the investigation is inconclusive for the reported bacteremia as no objective evidence has been provided to confirm any alleged deficiency with the port.Furthermore, clinical conditions 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.H10: d4 (expiry date: 03/2024).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.

Event Description

It was reported through litigation process that approximately six months and twenty five days post filter placement the patient developed with bacteremia.It was further reported that the port was removed and new port has been implanted.However, the current status of the patient is unknown.

• Brand Name: TITANIUM SLIMPORT IMPLANTABLE PORT, CHRONOFLEX SINGLE-LUMEN, 6F
• 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: 18892476
• MDR Text Key: 337510793
• Report Number: 3006260740-2024-01038
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LJT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741025976
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741025976
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K050310
• 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
• Report Date: 02/24/2024

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: 0605550
• Device Lot Number: REDY0918
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 02/22/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/13/2024
• 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: 5 YR
• Patient Sex: Male