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 Difficult to Flush (1251); Suction Problem (2170)

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

Event Date 09/20/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

As the lot number for the device was provided, a review of the device history records will be performed.The device has been returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.The investigation of the reported event is currently underway.(expiry date: 07/2023).

Event Description

It was reported that sometimes post port placement procedure, device allegedly had a suction problem.It was further reported that device allegedly difficult to flush.The procedure was completed using another device.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 slim implantable port attached to catheter.Was returned for evaluation.Functional, gross visual, tactile, and microscopic visual evaluations were performed.An in-house syringe was attached to a safety infusion set and the non-coring needle was inserted into the port septum.The port body was patent to both infusion and aspiration without any issue.The investigation is inconclusive for the reported difficult to flush and suction issues, as the exact circumstances at the time of the reported event cannot be verified, and the sample evaluation results indicating no difficulty under laboratory conditions are not by themselves sufficient to confirm that this event did not occur under clinical conditions.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: 07/2023).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.

Event Description

It was reported that sometimes post port placement procedure, device allegedly had a suction problem.It was further reported that device allegedly difficult to flush.The procedure was completed using another device.There was no reported patient injury.

• 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: 15957212
• MDR Text Key: 308082577
• Report Number: 3006260740-2022-05671
• 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: 01/09/2023

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
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 1608062
• Device Catalogue Number: 1608062
• Device Lot Number: REGT1295
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/31/2022
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/15/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/12/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 01/09/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 01/12/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/06/2022
• 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 Age: 48 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 74 KG
• Patient Race: White