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

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Difficult or Delayed Separation (4044)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/17/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that they were placing the picc and grasped the orange handles of the peel away sheath to remove it but it wouldn't fully tear apart.A thin piece of the orange handles would not tear.They couldn't keep pulling on the handles because it was putting pressure on the catheter.I had to carefully use the scalpel to get the piece to completely come apart.The picc was not damaged.Everything else in the procedure was appropriate.It was reported this occurred with two devices.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 device has not been returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.H3 other text : device not received.

• Brand Name: POWERPICC PROVENA
• 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: maddy vincent ; 605 north 5600 west; salt lake city 84116 ; 8015950700
• MDR Report Key: 18949962
• Report Number: 3006260740-2024-01179
• Device Sequence Number: 12599674
• Product Code: LJS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741222979
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741222979
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OH
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: UNK
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 02/29/2024

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: 03/31/2025
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: CK000904A
• Device Lot Number: REHX0545
• 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: 02/23/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/21/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/01/2023
• 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 Sex: Unknown