MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740 POWERPORT CLEARVUE ISP IMPLANTABLE PORT, CHRONOFLEX SINGLE-LUMEN, 8F; PORT & CATHETER, IMPLANTED, SUBCUTANEOUS, INTRAVASCULAR

Model Number 1608062

Device Problems Fracture (1260); Device Appears to Trigger Rejection (1524); Material Separation (1562); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)

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

Event Date 09/27/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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: 10/2015).

Event Description

It was reported that approximately seven years and eleven months post port placement, the device allegedly detached.It was further reported that the port was removed.There was no reported patient injury.

Event Description

It was reported that approximately eight years post port placement, the device allegedly detached.It was further reported that there was clot all around the device upon removal.There was no reported patient injury.

Manufacturer Narrative

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 powerport clearvue implantable port attached to catheter was returned for evaluation.Gross visual, functional, tactile and microscopic visual evaluations were performed.No break characteristics were noted throughout the catheter.The investigation is confirmed for the reported septum detachment issues and the identified fracture and material separation issues, as the septum was received detached, but a circular piece of the port body was returned broken away from the rest of the port body.The surface of the circular piece of the port body was noted to be rough and granular with residue stains throughout.Three areas throughout the circular piece of port body border were noted to be broken off from their original location.Thrombus was noted within the distal end of the catheter attached.However, the investigation is inconclusive for the reported clot around the device issue as the exact circumstances at the time of the reported event are unknown and clinical conditions cannot be replicated to confirm these failures.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: 10/2015).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.

• Brand Name: POWERPORT CLEARVUE ISP IMPLANTABLE PORT, CHRONOFLEX SINGLE-LUMEN, 8F
• Type of Device: PORT & CATHETER, IMPLANTED, SUBCUTANEOUS, INTRAVASCULAR
• 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: brett curtice ; 800 w. rio salado pkwy; tempe, AZ 85281 ; 4803032689
• MDR Report Key: 15875984
• MDR Text Key: 307703305
• Report Number: 3006260740-2022-05503
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LJT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741026430
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741026430
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K063377
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/14/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/29/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 1608062
• Device Catalogue Number: 1608062
• Device Lot Number: REYC2460
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/10/2022
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/13/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/16/2014
• 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 Age: 81 YR
• Patient Sex: Female