MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740 NIAGARA DIALYSIS CATHETER KIT 13.5F X 24CM (SHORT-TERM) (DUAL-LUMEN); CATHETER, HEMODIALYSIS, NON-IMPLANTED

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/21/2023
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 manufacturer has received the sample and is pending evaluation.Results are expected soon.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the complaint of two cases of the guide wire was prone to kink during placement of the short-term dialysis catheter.No other information was provided.This report addresses the first device.
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 bent guidewire is confirmed; however, the root cause could not be determined.One photograph of a guidewire was returned for evaluation.An initial visual observation of the photograph showed a guidewire along with other kit components.Use residue was observed near the sample in the returned photograph.The guidewire was bent in multiple places.No other details of the damage could be discerned in the returned photograph.Although a bent guidewire was evident in the submitted photograph, inspection of the photograph was insufficient to identify the cause of the damage.Consequently, this complaint is confirmed as ¿cause unknown¿ at this time.This complaint will be recorded for future trending and monitoring purposes.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the complaint of two cases of the guide wire was prone to kink during placement of the short-term dialysis catheter.No other information was provided.This report addresses the first device.

• Brand Name: NIAGARA DIALYSIS CATHETER KIT 13.5F X 24CM (SHORT-TERM) (DUAL-LUMEN)
• 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: becky garcia ; 605 north 5600 west; salt lake city 84116 ; 8015950700
• MDR Report Key: 17698426
• Report Number: 3006260740-2023-03951
• Device Sequence Number: 12449123
• Product Code: MPB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741045585
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741045585
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/24/2024

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: 12/31/2023
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 5593240
• Device Lot Number: REGN2155
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/23/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/21/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/24/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/07/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/09/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/01/2022
• 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