MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740 POWERPICC PROVENA SOLO 5F TL MAX BARRIER PLUS KIT W/BIOPATCH & PROBE COVER; 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	01/28/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported "stylet wire was bent/kinked coming out of the package." no other information was provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The manufacturer has received the sample and will evaluate.Results are expected soon.A lot history review (lhr) of refv1449 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, sample analysis and applicable fmea documents.Based on a review of this information, the following was concluded: the complaint a kinked 3cg stylet is confirmed but exact cause remains unknown.One 3cg stylet assembly was returned for evaluation.The handwritten note indicates lot: refv1449.Three kinks in the polyimide tubing were visible 0.8cm,1.6cm, and 5 cm from the distal tip of the stylet.Additional curving of the tubing was noted between the kink locations.Microscopic observation of the kink locations revealed the polyimide tubing to be compressed and bent.The polyimide tubing was cut proximal to the kink locations in order to measure the tubing wall thickness.The wall thickness was found to be within manufacturing specification.Based on the description of the reported event, possible contributing factors include damage during handling and advancement or retraction against resistance.Since a kink in the stylet was found to be present, the complaint is confirmed but the exact cause remains unknown.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported "stylet wire was bent/kinked coming out of the package." no other information was provided.

• Brand Name: POWERPICC PROVENA SOLO 5F TL MAX BARRIER PLUS KIT W/BIOPATCH & PROBE COVER
• 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: johanna de oliveira ; 605 north 5600 west; salt lake city 84116 ; 8015950700
• MDR Report Key: 14053576
• Report Number: 3006260740-2022-01206
• Device Sequence Number: 4747216
• Product Code: LJS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741155123
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741155123
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OH
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K072230
• 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): 05/26/2022

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: S1395108D4
• Device Lot Number: REFV1449
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/14/2022
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/15/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/26/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/08/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/09/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/01/2021
• 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 Age: 81 YR
• Patient Sex: Male