MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233 HUBLESS FLAT SILICONE DRAIN, XRAY OPAQUE STRIPE

Model Number	0070430
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Fragmentation (1261)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	01/11/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The investigation is still in progress.Once the investigation is complete a supplemental report will be filed.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the 7 ml flat drain broke inside the patient during insertion.It was unknown what medical intervention was provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reported event was inconclusive because no sample was returned for evaluation.A potential root cause for this failure could be "insufficient time or temperature to cure the drain".The device was not returned for evaluation.The lot number is unknown; therefore, the device history record could not be reviewed.The instructions for use were found adequate and state the following: ¿indications for use: wound drains are used to remove exudates from wound sites.Contraindications: do not use for chest drainage.Warning: do not bypass/inactivate anti-reflux valve.A.Use with single flat drain - 1.Place perforated wound drain within critical fluid collection area of wound.2.Draw drain tube through skin/stab wound incision until flat portion of drain is seated appropriately.3.Trim drain tube to desired length and attach to blue adapter.Connect other end of blue adapter to y-connector.4.Insert connecting tube in reliavac® port a, up to indicator ring.B.Use with two flat drains - 1.Place perforated portion of wound drains within critical fluid collection areas of wound.2.Draw drain tubes through skin/stab wound incision until flat portion of the drains are seated appropriately.3.Trim drain tubes to desired length.4.Cut off plug from closed arm of y-connector and attach blue adapters.5.Attach drains to blue adapters.6.Insert connecting tube in reliavac® port a, up to indicator ring.Caution: punctures or additional perforations should not be made in the silicone wound drain.C.Attaching to auxiliary suction - 1.Insert suction adapter into port b.2.During auxiliary suction, balloon will inflate and exudate will flow over balloon surface from port a to port b.3.To discontinue auxiliary suction, remove suction adapter and close port b.Caution: do not use with wall suction in excess of 210mm hg.D.To establish suction - 1.Open port b.2.Pump bulb until balloon fills container.3.Close port b.Note: hissing sound is normal and stops when maximum suction pressure is reached.Possible reflux of fluid to the patient is reduced during reliavac® evacuator reactivation by a built-in anti-reflux valve in port a.E.To empty container - 1.Open port b.2.Invert unit.3.Pump bulb to empty quickly.F.To re-establish suction - 1.Repeat step "d" above.G.To read fluid volume - 1.Open port b.2.Allow balloon to deflate.3.Read and record volume.4.To reactivate, repeat step "d" above¿.Correction: h 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.The device was not returned.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the 7 ml flat drain broke inside the patient during insertion.It was unknown what medical intervention was provided.

• Brand Name: HUBLESS FLAT SILICONE DRAIN, XRAY OPAQUE STRIPE
• Common Device Name: SILICONE DRAIN
• 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: 13445709
• Report Number: 1018233-2022-00368
• Device Sequence Number: 11290385
• Product Code: GBX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741090752
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741090752
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NJ
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/16/2022

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 0070430
• Device Catalogue Number: 0070430
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/13/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/16/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/03/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/01/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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