MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740 POWERPICC PROVENA 4F DL MBPLUS 3CG; CATHETER,INTRAVASCULAR,THERAPEUTIC,LONG-TERM GREATER THAN 30 DAYS

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/01/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported "stylet looks bent close to the tip." no other information was provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The manufacturer has received the sample and is pending evaluation.Results are expected soon.A lot history review (lhr) of refp4373 showed no other similar product complaint(s) from this lot number.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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.The following were reviewed as part of this investigation: patient severity, complaint and batch history, applicable previous investigation(s), labeling, applicable manufacturing records, photo analysis and applicable fmea documents.Based on a review of this information, the following was concluded.The complaint of a bend in the stylet was confirmed but the cause is unknown.A photograph of a 3cg stylet was returned for evaluation.A severe kink was noted in the plastic tubing section of the stylet.The exact root cause of the bend in the wire could not be determined from the returned photo.Microscopic examination, tactile evaluation, and dimensional analysis could not be conducted without the physical sample.Possible contributing factors could include extending the stylet past the end of the catheter and/or a difficult catheter placement.It is unknown if additional unknown factors contributed to this event.The ifu warns, ¿ensure that the stylet tip does not extend beyond the trimmed end of the catheter.Extension of the stylet tip beyond the catheter end may result in vessel damage, stylet damage, difficult removal, stylet tip separation, potential embolism and/or risk of patient injury.¿ h3 other text : evaluation findings are in section h.11.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported "stylet looks bent close to the tip." no other information was provided.

• Brand Name: POWERPICC PROVENA 4F DL MBPLUS 3CG
• Common Device Name: CATHETER,INTRAVASCULAR,THERAPEUTIC,LONG-TERM GREATER THAN 30 DAYS
• 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: kayla olsen ; 605 north 5600 west; salt lake city 84116 ; 8015950700
• MDR Report Key: 13004339
• Report Number: 3006260740-2021-05290
• Device Sequence Number: 11841402
• Product Code: LJS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741154843
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741154843
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K180548
• 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): 01/19/2022

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: S1274108D2
• Device Lot Number: REFP4373
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/03/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/01/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/19/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/14/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/20/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/01/2021
• 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