MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740 M.R.I. LOW-PROFILE IMPLANTABLE PORT, HICKMAN SINGLE-LUMEN, 6.6F; PORT & CATHETER, IMPLANTED, SUBCUTANEOUS, INTRAVASCULAR

Catalog Number	0603880
Medical Device Problem Codes	Fracture (1260); Difficult to Insert (1316); Device Damaged Prior to Use (2284); Deformation Due to Compressive Stress (2889); Physical Resistance/Sticking (4012)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/16/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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 (expiry date: 01/2028).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 a port placement procedure, the guidewire was allegedly found to be folded upon opening the package and was allegedly getting stuck while inserting into the dilator.It was further reported that the guidewire allegedly had bends and found to be fractured.The procedure was completed using another device.There was no reported patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H10: manufacturing review: the device history records have been reviewed and this lot met all release criteria.There was nothing found to indicate there was a manufacturing related cause for this event.Investigation summary: one 7f peel apart sheath loaded onto a vessel dilator and a j-tip guidewire were returned for evaluation.Visual, microscopic and dimensional evaluations were performed.Multiple bends and kinks were noted throughout the j-tip guidewire.Manufacturing site evaluation of the sample found several bends through the guidewire and it was observed that the j-tip was deformed.Therefore, the investigation is confirmed for reported deformation issue.The reported guidewire fracture issue in unconfirmed as no fracture was noted in the guidewire.However, the investigation inconclusive for the reported physical resistance and device damaged prior to use issue as the exact circumstances at the time of the reported event cannot be verified.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.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 prior to a port placement procedure, the guidewire was allegedly found to be folded upon opening the package and was allegedly getting stuck while inserting into the dilator.It was further reported that the guidewire allegedly had bends and found to be fractured.The procedure was completed using another device.There was no patient contact.

• Brand Name: M.R.I. LOW-PROFILE IMPLANTABLE PORT, HICKMAN SINGLE-LUMEN, 6.6F
• 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: 19958695
• Report Number: 3006260740-2024-04403
• Device Sequence Number: 7174399
• Product Code: LJT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741025846
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741025846(11)230913(17)280131(10)REHS4994
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: BR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K924250
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/03/2025

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 Catalogue Number: 0603880
• Device Lot Number: REHS4994
• 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: 07/16/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/30/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/12/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/18/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/13/2023
• 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
• Patient Sex: Male