MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740 POWERPORT SLIM TI W 6FR CHRONOFLEX WO SP, INTER. KIT; PORT & CATHETER, IMPLANTED, SUBCUTANEOUS, INTRAVASCULAR

Catalog Number	1716001
Medical Device Problem Codes	Fracture (1260); Material Separation (1562); Stretched (1601); Deformation Due to Compressive Stress (2889); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/29/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that prior to a port placement procedure, tip of the device allegedly came apart.There was no patient contact.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H10: as the lot number for the device was provided, a review of the device history records is currently being performed.The return of the sample is pending.The investigation of the reported event is currently underway.H10: d4 (expiration date: 07/2025) h11: section a through f ¿ the information provided by bd represents all 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 or Problem Description
It was reported that prior to a port placement procedure, when the physician went to adjust and straighten the guidewire, the tip of the device allegedly came apart in the physician's hand.There was no patient contact.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H10: manufacturing review: a manufacturing review was not required as this is the only complaint reported to date for this product and lot.Investigation summary: one j-tip guidewire with a loaded guidewire straightener was returned for evaluation.Functional, gross visual, tactile and dimensional, microscopic visual evaluations was performed.The distal portion of the guidewire was noted to be stretched; no uncoiling was observed throughout the guidewire.The core wires appeared to be detached from the distal tip of the guidewire and separated.Deformation was noted on proximal end of guidewire.Therefore, based on investigation identified fracture, stretched, material separation and deformation issues can be confirmed.However, the investigation is unconfirmed for the reported detachment issue as no objective evidence was provided.The definitive root cause could not be determined based upon available information.Labeling review: as the reported event did not allege a labeling or use related issue, a labeling review is not required.H10: b5, d4 (expiration date: 07/2025).H11: section a through f ¿ the information provided by bd represents all 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.

• Brand Name: POWERPORT SLIM TI W 6FR CHRONOFLEX WO SP, INTER. KIT
• Common Device Name: 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: 18371487
• Report Number: 3006260740-2023-05789
• Device Sequence Number: 20733223
• Product Code: LJT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741026751
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741026751
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K072549
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/27/2024

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 Catalogue Number: 1716001
• Device Lot Number: REHT2013
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/01/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/26/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/21/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/01/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown