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

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Defective Component (2292)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/29/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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 device has not been returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.H3 other text : device not returned.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported by customer that the customer placed a picc in the icu saturday and the t extension that the guide wire goes into the picc had leaked.They found this after they had placed the picc and was nearly done with everything, they went to check for blood return and got air bubbles.After they saw that, they found the membrane was loose in the connector and they was able to plug it with my thumb and flush and get blood return without difficulty.The customer didn't save the t connector because it had blood on it from trying to flush and get blood return.Response received (b)(6) 2023.Patient needed picc line for pressors, planned to get levophed, potassium and magnesium replacement, cefepime, and hydrocortisone.Cause a couple minute delay during insertion of picc line, no delay in care to patient.Upon insertion of picc when aspirating for blood noticed pink tinged saline and air bubbles traveling into syringe, initially was able to flush line without complication.When attempting to check placement after acceptable 3cg reading is when i noticed just bubbles and no blood return and when i flushed the line it started to leak from the membrane that the wire travels through that is connected to the t-connector.I quickly placed my sterile gloved hand on the t-connector and sealed it with my thumb and was able to get patent blood return and easily flush the line.No adverse event or injury.

• Brand Name: POWERPICC PROVENA 4F DL MBPLUS (3CG)
• 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: becky garcia ; 605 north 5600 west; salt lake city 84116 ; 8015950700
• MDR Report Key: 17549178
• Report Number: 3006260740-2023-03528
• Device Sequence Number: 6684292
• Product Code: LJS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741154744
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741154744
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: PA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K180548
• 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): 08/04/2023

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: 06/30/2024
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: S1274108D1
• Device Lot Number: REHS1027
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/31/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/15/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/01/2023
• 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 Age: 75 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 55 KG