MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740 POWERPICC PROVENA 4F DL MBPLUS (3CG, BIOPATCH, PROBE COVER, BELDAR NG); CATHETER,INTRAVASCULAR,THERAPEUTIC,LONG-TERM GREATER THAN 30 DAYS

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/17/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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 manufacturer has received the sample and will evaluate.Results are expected soon.
Event or Problem Description
Customer reported a 4fr dl powerpicc provena inserted in the left upper arm basilic vein on (b)(6) 2022 was found to be kinked on (b)(6) 2022 in the subclavian region at the sternoclavicular junction.Picc dwell time was 18 days.Picc remained in place for another week.
Additional 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 complaint of a catheter kink was confirmed but the cause is unknown.Two ap chest radiographs were returned for evaluation.A catheter, likely the implicated 4fr d/l powerpicc provena, was seen in the images as a left-sided placed picc.A kink or possible break was seen in the catheter shaft at the level of the clavicle.Possible contributing factors for a kink in the catheter could include the anatomic variables and catheter placement.The ifu states, ¿avoid placement or securement of the catheter where kinking may occur, to minimize stress on the catheter, patency problems or patient discomfort.¿ and ¿avoid sharp or acute angles during implantation which could compromise the patency of the catheter lumen¿.A review of the manufacture quality and inspection records for the specific lot involved found no potentially related issues encountered during the manufacture and assembly of that product lot.The report of a kinked catheter has been documented and will be monitored as part of complaint trending.H3 other text : evaluation findings are in section h.11.
Event or Problem Description
Customer reported a 4fr dl powerpicc provena inserted in the left upper arm basilic vein on (b)(6)2022 was found to be kinked on 12/17/2022 in the subclavian region at the sternoclavicular junction.Picc dwell time was 18 days.Picc remained in place for another week.

• Brand Name: POWERPICC PROVENA 4F DL MBPLUS (3CG, BIOPATCH, PROBE COVER, BELDAR NG)
• Common Device Name: 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: suedabba mahboobi ; 605 north 5600 west; salt lake city 84116 ; 8015950700
• MDR Report Key: 16924407
• Report Number: 3006260740-2023-01852
• Device Sequence Number: 12490204
• Product Code: LJS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741155154
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741155154
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K180548
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2022
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/21/2023

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 Expiration Date: 09/30/2023
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: S1274108D5
• Device Lot Number: REGW0903
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/19/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/19/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/21/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/12/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/25/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/01/2022
• 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