MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233 BARD® INLAY OPTIMA® URETERAL STENT WITH HYDROGLIDE¿ GUIDEWIRE

Model Number	787426
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Fragmentation (1261)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/15/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The investigation is still in progress.Once the investigation is complete a supplemental report will be filed.The device was not returned.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that when opened the package one section on the tip of the product was found missing.Stated that it made the product impossible to use in the patient.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that one section of the tip of the product was found missing after the package was opened.Also stated that it made the product impossible to use in the patient.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reported event was confirmed however the cause was unknown.The ureteral stent was returned in the opened original packaging.The pigtail was observed to be broken off at one end of the stent at the porthole however the broken pigtail was not returned.No stretching or discoloration was noted on the stent.The suture porthole was not observed to be damaged which is a result of the suture being cut and removed from the stent by the end user.The outer diameter of the stent was measured with a laser micrometer and found to be 0.062 inches which is within the specifications.A 0.035 inch guidewire was able to pass through the stent without resistance.A potential root cause for this failure mode could be due to inappropriate package design.The device history record was reviewed and found nothing that could have caused or contributed to the reported event.The instructions for use were found adequate and state the following: "avoid improper handling of stent such as bending, kinking, tearing, etc.Misuse could damage the overall integrity of the stent." care should be exercised when removing the stent from the inner polybag to eliminate tearing or fragmentation." h11: section a through f - the information provided by bd represents all 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.H3 other text : the actual/suspected device was inspected.

• Brand Name: BARD® INLAY OPTIMA® URETERAL STENT WITH HYDROGLIDE¿ GUIDEWIRE
• Common Device Name: URETERAL STENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233; 8195 industrial blvd; covington 30014
• Manufacturer (Section G): C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233; 8195 industrial blvd; covington 30014
• Manufacturer Contact: yonic anderson ; 8195 industrial blvd; covington 30014 ; 7707846100
• MDR Report Key: 12307209
• Report Number: 1018233-2021-04904
• Device Sequence Number: 14648897
• Product Code: FAD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10801741015363
• UDI-Public: (01)10801741015363
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K043193
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/07/2021

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 Expiration Date: 05/14/2025
• Device Model Number: 787426
• Device Catalogue Number: 787426
• Device Lot Number: NGEW3322
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/04/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/20/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/07/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/11/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/21/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/30/2020
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Sex: Unknown