MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC. TRUGUIDE; BIOPSY INSTRUMENT

Catalog Number	C1816A
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Difficult to Remove (1528)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available (4581)
Date of Event	05/22/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H10: as the lot number for the device was not provided, a review of the device history records could not be performed.The sample was not returned to the manufacturer for inspection/evaluation.Therefore, the investigation of the reported event is inconclusive.Based upon the available information, the definitive root cause for this event is unknown.The instructions for use (ifu) is adequate for the reported device/patient code(s) and provides general instructions for use, as well as warnings, precautions and potential complications associated with the device.Upon receipt of new or additional information, a follow-up report will be submitted as applicable.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 during computed tomography guided biopsy procedure, the coaxial guide needle shaft allegedly broke approximately 1.5 cm below the skin surface of the patient.It was further reported that a small skin incision was mover over the retained fragment.Reportedly, the broken part of the device was retrieved by blunt dissection and forceps.It was further reported that the broken needle was allegedly difficult to remove and coaxial was used.The current status of patient is unknown.

• Brand Name: TRUGUIDE
• Common Device Name: BIOPSY INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.; 1625 w 3rd st.; tempe AZ 85281
• 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: 19769033
• Report Number: 2020394-2024-01061
• Device Sequence Number: 15605641
• Product Code: FCG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741085031
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741085031
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: AR
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K936194
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/24/2024

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: C1816A
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• 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: 06/21/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/18/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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: 63 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 81 KG
• Patient Ethnicity: Non Hispanic
• Patient Race: White