MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740 POWERPICC 5F DUAL-LUMEN POLYURETHANE CATHETER; 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	07/21/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The manufacturer has received the sample and is pending evaluation.Results are expected soon.A lot history review (lhr) of regr0256 showed no other similar product complaint(s) from this lot number.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the introducer was forked and not available to use.No other information was provided.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the introducer was forked and not available to use.No other information was provided.
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 of a damaged microintroducer is confirmed.One open 5 fr dl powerpicc catheter kit tray was returned for evaluation.The 5 fr microez microintroducer, catheter, and accessory components were returned.The distal end of the microintroducer sheath was observed to be damaged.Microscopic inspection of the sheath damaged revealed the tip to be bunched inwards.The sheath tip taper was observed to be present.Slight bending in the sheath tubing was also noted.The characteristics of the damage observed is consistent with damaged caused by advancement against resistance during the insertion process.The product instructions for use (ifu) contains instructions which may have prevented the issue.The ifu states, ¿introduce the microintroducer assembly over the guidewire.Using a twisting motion, advance the assembly into the vessel.If necessary, a small incision may be made adjacent to the guidewire to facilitate insertion of the sheath and dilator.¿ since the distal tip of the sheath was observed to be damaged, the complaint is confirmed.H3 other text : evaluation findings are in section h.11.

• Brand Name: POWERPICC 5F DUAL-LUMEN POLYURETHANE CATHETER
• 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: becky garcia ; 605 north 5600 west; salt lake city 84116 ; 8015950700
• MDR Report Key: 15255238
• Report Number: 3006260740-2022-03224
• Device Sequence Number: 17814381
• Product Code: LJS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741027932
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741027932
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: TW
• PMA/510(K) Number: K051672
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/27/2022

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 Expiration Date: 04/30/2025
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 3275155
• Device Lot Number: REGR0256
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/15/2022
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/28/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/27/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/18/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/30/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/01/2022
• 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