MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740 POWERPORT CLEARVUE SLIM IMPLANTABLE PORT, CHRONOFLEX, 8F; PORT & CATHETER, IMPLANTED, SUBCUTANEOUS, INTRAVASCULAR

Catalog Number	1678300
Medical Device Problem Codes	Entrapment of Device (1212); Difficult to Remove (1528)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available (4581)
Date of Event	03/20/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that sometime post a port placement, the j tip on the wire allegedly got caught in the heart muscle.It was further reported that the device retracted with a piece of muscle due to wire caught in the heart and it was freed with much resistance.The current status of the patient is reported to be stable.
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: 06/2025).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.H3 other text : device pending return.
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 was received for evaluation.Visual and functional testing were performed.No visual anomalies were noted.No bends or uncoiling were observed throughout the guidewire.Therefore, the investigation is inconclusive for the reported entrapment and difficult to remove issue, as the exact circumstance cannot be reproduced under laboratory conditions.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: d4 (expiration date: 06/2025), g3.H11: h6 (method, result, conclusion).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 sometime post a port placement, the j tip on the wire allegedly got caught in the heart muscle.It was further reported that the device retracted with a piece of muscle due to wire caught in the heart and it was freed with much resistance.The current status of the patient is reported to be stable.

• Brand Name: POWERPORT CLEARVUE SLIM IMPLANTABLE PORT, CHRONOFLEX, 8F
• 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: 19102870
• Report Number: 3006260740-2024-01743
• Device Sequence Number: 7428051
• Product Code: LJT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741110801
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741110801
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K122899
• 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): 05/15/2024

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: 1678300
• Device Lot Number: REHV0295
• 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: 03/20/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/15/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/14/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/27/2024
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 79 YR
• Patient Sex: Male