C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740 POWERPORT SLIM IMPLANTABLE PORT, CHRONOFLEX SINGLE-LUMEN, KIT, 6F; PORT & CATHETER, IMPLANTED, SUBCUTANEOUS, INTRAVASCULAR
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Catalog Number 1716070J |
Device Problems
Fracture (1260); Difficult to Insert (1316); Deformation Due to Compressive Stress (2889)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 07/27/2022 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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It was reported that during a port placement procedure, the vessel dilator and sheath introducer was allegedly difficult to insert over the guidewire.It was further reported that the tip of the sheath was allegedly damaged and deformed.The procedure was completed by using another device.There was no reported patient injury.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The catalog number identified has not been cleared in the us, but is similar to the powerport slim implantable port, chronoflex single-lumen, kit, 6f products that are cleared in the us.The pro code and 510k number for the powerport slim implantable port, chronoflex single-lumen, kit, 6f products.As the lot number for the device was provided, a review of the device history records is currently being performed.The device has been returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.The investigation of the reported event is currently underway.(expiry date: 04/2023).
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Event Description
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It was reported that during a port placement procedure, the vessel dilator and sheath introducer was allegedly difficult to insert over the guidewire.It was further reported that the tip of the sheath was allegedly damaged and deformed.The procedure was completed by using another device.There was no reported patient injury.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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H10: the catalog number identified in section d4 has not been cleared in the us, but is similar to the powerport slim implantable port, chronoflex single-lumen, kit, 6f products that are cleared in the us.The pro code and 510k number for the powerport slim implantable port, chronoflex single-lumen, kit, 6f products is identified in d2 and g4.H10: manufacturing review: the device history records have been reviewed and this lot met all release criteria.There was nothing found to indicate there was a manufacturing related cause for this event.Investigation summary: one 6.5fr peel-apart sheath and vessel dilator were returned for evaluation.Functional, gross visual, and microscopic visual evaluations were performed.The investigation is confirmed for the reported deformation due to compressive stress and the identified fracture issues, as the distal tip of the vessel dilator was noted to be deformed and fractured.The investigation is inconclusive for the reported difficult to insert issue, as the exact circumstances at the time of the reported event cannot be verified, and the reported event could not be reproduced in the lab.A definitive root cause could not be determined based upon the available information.Labeling review: a review of product labeling documentation (e.G., procedural instructions, indications, warnings, precautions, cautions, possible complications, contraindications, nursing guide, and unit label) did not find any product labeling inadequacy.H10: d4 (expiry date: 04/2023), g3, h6 (method).H11: h6 (result, conclusion).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.
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