MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740 TITANIUM IMPLANTABLE PORT, HICKMAN SINGLE-LUMEN, 9.6F; PORT & CATHETER, IMPLANTED, SUBCUTANEOUS, INTRAVASCULAR

Catalog Number	0602230
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Unspecified Infection (1930); Bacteremia (4846)
Date of Event	01/05/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H10: manufacturing review: a manufacturing review was not requested as the lot number reported is unknown.Investigation summary: the physical device was not returned for evaluation.Medical records were not provided.Therefore, the investigation is inconclusive for the reported adverse event as no objective evidence has been provided for review.A definitive root cause could not be determined based upon the available information.Labeling review: as the reported event did not allege a labeling or use related issue, a labeling review is not required.H11: section a through f ¿ the information provide 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 through litigation process that sometime post a port placement, the patient allegedly developed with infection.However, the current status of the patient is unknown.
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: the device was not returned for evaluation.Medical records were provided and reviewed.Approximately eight years and seven months post port placement, the patient was admitted to the hospital with bacteremia and so the removal of port-a-cath was planned.Around two days later, removal of left chest wall port-a-cath was performed.The port was carefully mobilized and removed.There was some venous back bleeding from the tract where the port was removed, and this was ligated.Therefore, the investigation is inconclusive for the reported bacteremia as no objective evidence has been provided to confirm any alleged deficiency with the port.Furthermore, clinical conditions alleged in the complaint cannot be confirmed.Based upon the available information, the definitive root cause is unknown.Labeling review: as the reported event did not allege a labeling or use related issue, a labeling review is not required.H10: d4 (expiry date: 01/2019).H11: section a through f ¿ the information provide 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.H3 other text : device not returned.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported through litigation process that eight years, seven months and thirty days post a port placement, the patient allegedly developed bacteremia.Reportedly, the port was removed.However, the current status of the patient is unknown.

• Brand Name: TITANIUM IMPLANTABLE PORT, HICKMAN SINGLE-LUMEN, 9.6F
• 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: 18562192
• Report Number: 3006260740-2024-00145
• Device Sequence Number: 12465252
• Product Code: LJT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741025563
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741025563
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MO
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K050310
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2014
• Device Explanted Year: 2023
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/20/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 0602230
• Device Lot Number: REYA0058
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/29/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/06/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/23/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/05/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 52 YR
• Patient Sex: Female