MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740 VACCESS CT POWER PORT; PORT & CATHETER, IMPLANTED, SUBCUTANEOUS, INTRAVASCULAR

Catalog Number 7360000

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

Patient Problem Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available (4581)

Event Date 03/28/2024

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that approximately six years post a port placement, the catheter was allegedly fractured, discovered during a chest x-ray.It was reported that the catheter allegedly broke in half when trying to remove the port.Additionally, the catheter migrated to femoral artery.The current status of the patient is unknown.

Manufacturer Narrative

As the lot number for the device was provided, a review of the device history records is currently being performed.The device has not been returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.The investigation of the reported event is currently underway.(expiry date: 04/2020) 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.

Manufacturer Narrative

H10: manufacturing review: a manufacturing review was not required as this is the only complaint reported to date for this product and lot.Investigation summary: one vaccess ct powerport implantable port attached to a catheter in two segments were received for evaluation.Functional, gross visual, tactile and microscopic visual evaluations were performed.A complete compound break was noted to the distal end of the attached catheter and the proximal end of the distal catheter segment.The edges of the complete compound break on the proximal end of the distal catheter segment were noted to be jagged.The surface was noted to be granular throughout.Therefore the investigation is confirmed for the reported fracture, material separation and identified wear and deformation issues.However the investigation is inconclusive for the reported migration issue as the reported event cannot be confirmed as the exact circumstances at the time of the event was unknown.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.H10: b5, d4 (expiry date: 04/2020).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 that approximately six years post a port placement, during a chest x-ray, the catheter was allegedly found to be fractured.It was further reported that the catheter allegedly broke in half when trying to remove the port.Additionally, the catheter allegedly migrated to the femoral artery.Reportedly, the device was removed from the patient.The current status of the patient is unknown.

• Brand Name: VACCESS CT POWER PORT
• 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: 19128020
• MDR Text Key: 340447748
• Report Number: 3006260740-2024-01845
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LJT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741027437
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741027437
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K072549
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/03/2024

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: 7360000
• Device Lot Number: RECU2403
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/02/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/17/2024
• 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: 32 YR
• Patient Sex: Male