MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740 ACCUCATH INTRAVASCULAR CATHETER 18GX2.25; CATHETER,INTRAVASCULAR,THERAPEUTIC,SHORT-TERM LESS THAN 30 DAYS

Model Number	N/A
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	10/31/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device has not been returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.A lot history review (lhr) of reep4055 showed one other similar product complaint(s) from this lot number.The complaints for this lot number (reep4055) have been reported from the same facility.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported via medwatch "safety device to automatically retract the needle failed, needle was left exposed placing patient and staff at risk for possible needlestick and exposure.".

• Brand Name: ACCUCATH INTRAVASCULAR CATHETER 18GX2.25
• Common Device Name: CATHETER,INTRAVASCULAR,THERAPEUTIC,SHORT-TERM LESS THAN 30 DAYS
• Manufacturer (Section D): C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740; 605 north 5600 west; salt lake city 84116
• MDR Report Key: 11109138
• Report Number: 3006260740-2020-21148
• Device Sequence Number: 3878901
• Product Code: FOZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741110993
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741110993
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MO
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K153298
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: other
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 12/10/2020

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: AC0182252
• Device Lot Number: REEP4055
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/07/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/04/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other