MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740 NIAGARA DIALYSIS CATHETER KIT 13.5F X 20CM (SHORT-TERM); CATHETER, HEMODIALYSIS, NON-IMPLANTED

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Frayed (1262)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/05/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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: sample analysis, patient severity, applicable previous investigation(s), complaint and lot history review, and applicable fmea documents.Based on a review of this information, the following was concluded: the complaint of a broken guidewire is confirmed.One niagara catheter kit was returned for evaluation.An initial visual observation showed the kit was returned open and use residue was observed on the components within the kit.The core wire of the guidewire within the kit was observed to be broken and the coiled wire was found to be unraveled.The guidewire was returned threaded through the introducer needle but was not found to be stuck within the needle.A microscopic observation revealed some damage on the bevel of the introducer needle.Both weld tips of the guidewire were observed to be present, and no breaks were found in the coiled wire.The break in the core wire of the guidewire was observed to be tapered with a mostly smooth and granular fracture surface, which is indicative of tensile failure caused by excessive pulling forces on the guidewire.
Event or Problem Description
Bd vascular access field assurance received a returned guidewire that was stuck in an introducer needle and the wire was broken.

• Brand Name: NIAGARA DIALYSIS CATHETER KIT 13.5F X 20CM (SHORT-TERM)
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, HEMODIALYSIS, NON-IMPLANTED
• 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: kayla olsen ; 605 north 5600 west; salt lake city 84116 ; 8015950700
• MDR Report Key: 16690994
• Report Number: 3006260740-2023-01197
• Device Sequence Number: 6080617
• Product Code: MPB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741045578
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741045578
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K030268
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/18/2023

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 5593200
• Device Lot Number: REFW0686
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/08/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/17/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/06/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/01/2021
• 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