MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740 POWERPICC CATHETER WITH SHERLOCK 3CG TIP POSITIONING SYSTEM; CATHETER,INTRAVASCULAR,THERAPEUTIC,LONG-TERM GREATER THAN 30 DAYS

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Discomfort (2330)
Date of Event	04/01/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported by the customer that the picc 3cg wire was bent.Missed stick attempt and discomfort during stick.No other information was provided.07/03/2024 - the device returned for evaluation was kinked on the stylet.
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 a kinked stylet is confirmed and was determined to be use related.The product returned for evaluation was a 3cg stylet with a t-lock assembly.Use residue was observed on the stylet.The stylet was kinked in the polyimide coated region.Microscopic inspection of the stylet confirmed the kink but the core wire was observed to be intact.The location and observed features of the kink in the stylet suggests the stylet was bent during handling, insertion, or manipulation.This complaint will be recorded for future trending and monitoring purposes.

• Brand Name: POWERPICC CATHETER WITH SHERLOCK 3CG TIP POSITIONING SYSTEM
• 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: johanna de oliveira ; 605 north 5600 west; salt lake city 84116 ; 8015950700
• MDR Report Key: 19826700
• Report Number: 3006260740-2024-04046
• Device Sequence Number: 8891981
• Product Code: LJS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741034459
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741034459
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CT
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K091324
• 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): 07/23/2024

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: 1174108D
• Device Lot Number: REHX2438
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/15/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/03/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/25/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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