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

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Contamination /Decontamination Problem (2895)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/18/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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 returned.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported when placing a picc, the clinician noticed an unidentifiable speck on the end of the dead end cap inside the sterile kit.No patient impact reported.No other information was provided.
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 complaint of foreign material is confirmed and was determined to be supplier related.The product returned for evaluation was an end cap.A spot was observed on the end cap.Microscopic inspection of the spot revealed it was embedded in the plastic material of the end cap.The presence of foreign material within the end cap likely occurred during manufacture of the device.The investigation will be forwarded to the manufacturing site for further evaluation.This complaint will be recorded for future trending and monitoring purposes.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported when placing a picc, the clinician noticed an unidentifiable speck on the end of the dead end cap inside the sterile kit.No patient impact reported.No other information was provided.

• Brand Name: BARD POWERPICC
• 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: becky garcia ; 605 north 5600 west; salt lake city 84116 ; 8015950700
• MDR Report Key: 19319994
• Report Number: 3006260740-2024-02358
• Device Sequence Number: 7659149
• Product Code: LJS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741216008
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741216008
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: SC
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/14/2024

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: 10/31/2024
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: CK000986
• Device Lot Number: REHV1837
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/23/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/14/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/15/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/23/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/01/2023
• 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