MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233 BARD® INLAY® VERSA FIT® URETERAL STENT

Catalog Number	778600
Medical Device Problem Code	Complete Blockage (1094)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available (4581)
Date of Event	03/07/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The investigation is still in progress.Once the investigation is complete a supplemental report will be filed.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.H3 other text : device was not returned.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient required nephrostomy tube experienced an adverse event directly attributable to the device 778600 - inlay versafittm multi-length ureteral stent without guidewire, 6fr., 22cm32cm and the patient experienced stent migration, occlusion.This did resulted in the patient injury requiring medical or surgical intervention.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient required nephrostomy tube experienced an adverse event directly attributable to the device 778600 - inlay versafittm multi-length ureteral stent without guidewire, 6fr., 22cm32cm and the patient experienced stent migration, occlusion.This did resulted in the patient injury requiring medical or surgical intervention.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reported event was inconclusive because no sample was available for evaluation and further investigation did not result in any additional findings.Root cause could not be identified.Although a root cause could not be definitively identified, based on the risk documentation review, a potential root cause for this type of failure could be "material selection part geometry" however, there was insufficient information to confirm this potential root cause.A dhr review is not required as the lot number is unknown.The instructions for use were found adequate and states the following: "potential complications associated with retrograde/antegrade positioning of indwelling ureteral stents include the following: ¿ edema ¿ stone formation ¿ peritonitis ¿ extravasation ¿ ureteral reflux ¿ stent dislogdgement, fragmentation, migration, occlusion ¿ fistula formation ¿ loss of renal function ¿ hemorrhage ¿ pain/discomfort ¿ stent encrustation ¿ hydronephrosis ¿ perforation of kidney, renal pelvis, ureter and/or bladder ¿ ureteral erosion ¿ infection ¿ urinary symptoms" "with any ureteral stent, migration is a possible complication which could require medical intervention for removal.Selection of too short a stent may result in migration." "determine the proper stent length for the patient.This is generally calculated from the baseline pyelogram." 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.H3 other text : the device was not returned.

• Brand Name: BARD® INLAY® VERSA FIT® URETERAL STENT
• Common Device Name: URETERAL STENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233; 8195 industrial blvd; covington 30014
• Manufacturer (Section G): C.R. BARD INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233; 8195 industrial blvd; covington 30014
• Manufacturer Contact: xeeroy rada ; 8195 industrial blvd; covington 30014 ; 7707846100
• MDR Report Key: 18978345
• Report Number: 1018233-2024-01597
• Device Sequence Number: 20475685
• Product Code: FAD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741014789
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741014789
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: PA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K983498
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/23/2024

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: 778600
• 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: 03/07/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/23/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/26/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/25/2024
• 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 Sex: Unknown