MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740 PowerPort Implantable Port, Silicone Single-Lumen, 9.6F; Port & Catheter, Implanted, Subcutaneous, Intravascular

Catalog Number	1759601
Medical Device Problem Codes	Fracture (1260); Material Separation (1562); Migration (4003)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Foreign Body In Patient (2687); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available (4581)
Date of Event	08/22/2024
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 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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported through litigation process that sometime later post a port placement for chemotherapy treatment, the port catheter allegedly had fractured.It was further reported that the fractured catheter migrated into the right ventricle.Reportedly, the port was removed and fractured catheter remains in patient.The current status of the patient was unknown.

• Brand Name: PowerPort Implantable Port, Silicone Single-Lumen, 9.6F
• 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: michael gaffney ; 800 w. rio salado pkwy; tempe, AZ 85281 ; +1(480)303-2689
• MDR Report Key: 20234833
• Report Number: 3006260740-2024-05232
• Device Sequence Number: 12784697
• Product Code: LJT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741026867
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741026867
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NJ
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K073423
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2012
• Device Explanted Year: 2014
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/29/2026

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?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 1759601
• Device Lot Number: Unknown
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/22/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/27/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/17/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/11/2026
• 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 Sex: Unknown