MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740 POWERPICC PROVENA SOLO 5F TL MAX BARRIER PLUS KIT; CATHETER,INTRAVASCULAR,THERAPEUTIC,LONG-TERM GREATER THAN 30 DAYS

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Difficult or Delayed Separation (4044)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 08/23/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device has not been returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.A lot history review (lhr) of regq2383 showed no other similar product complaint(s) from this lot number.

Event Description

It was reported by tm "nurse reported the following "silver of red material on dilator did not break all the way, causing plastic piece to be wrapped all the way around the picc line.Had to press dilator against the hub to finally break apart the dilator red piece." nurse reports being able to remove the material off the picc without damaging the picc line.No harm to patient was reported by the rn.".

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 an improper peel is confirmed and the cause appears to be manufacturing related.One 5 fr microez microintroducer was returned for evaluation.The sheath was returned fully peeled and the dilator was not provided the tab splitting surface revealed one tab to contain an uneven amount of the material.The extra material formed a complete ring which likely contributed to a difficult removal from the catheter.Based on the information provided, the characteristics of the material properties likely contributed to the uneven tab peel; therefore, the complaint is confirmed.Bd is working with the manufacturing facility to prevent reoccurrence of the reported event.H3 other text : evaluation findings are in section h.11.

Event Description

It was reported by tm "nurse reported the following "silver of red material on dilator did not break all the way, causing plastic piece to be wrapped all the way around the picc line.Had to press dilator against the hub to finally break apart the dilator red piece." nurse reports being able to remove the material off the picc without damaging the picc line.No harm to patient was reported by the rn.".

• Brand Name: POWERPICC PROVENA SOLO 5F TL MAX BARRIER PLUS KIT
• Type of Device: 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: 15384968
• MDR Text Key: 305734937
• Report Number: 3006260740-2022-03523
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LJS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741154911
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741154911
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K072230
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 11/21/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/08/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 08/31/2023
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: S1395108D2
• Device Lot Number: REGQ2383
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/21/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/01/2022
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other