MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740 POWERPICC SOLO 5F DL FT 3CG; CATHETER,INTRAVASCULAR,THERAPEUTIC,LONG-TERM GREATER THAN 30 DAYS

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Hematoma (1884)
Date of Event	10/15/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported by customer that microintroducer would not advance during picc procedure.There have been several that would not advance, few with trauma to the patient including hematoma.No other information was provided.The exact number of occurrences was not provided by the complainant.
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 manufacturer has received the sample and will be evaluated.A supplemental will be submitted with evaluation results.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported by customer that microintroducer would not advance during picc procedure.There have been several that would not advance, few with trauma to the patient including hematoma.No other information was provided.The exact number of occurrences was not provided by the complainant.
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 difficult microintroducer advancement is confirmed and was determined to be use related.The product returned for evaluation was one 5fr microez microintroducer.The returned product sample was evaluated and the tip of the sheath was observed to be damaged.The following observations were noted during the sample evaluation: ¿ usage residue was seen on the sample ¿ slight buckling of the edges of the sheath was present the shape, location, and extent of the damage observed on the returned sample suggested that the microintroducer sheath was most likely damaged due to excessive insertion force, an inadequate skin nick, and/or a steep insertion angle.The damage observed on the sheath would likely have made it difficult to advance the microintroducer past the tip of the sheath.This complaint will be recorded for future trending and monitoring purposes.

• Brand Name: POWERPICC SOLO 5F DL FT 3CG
• 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: 20695898
• Report Number: 3006260740-2024-06683
• Device Sequence Number: 6555611
• Product Code: LJS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741223938
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741223938(11)240305(17)250531(10)REJN3928
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NC
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/13/2025

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 Expiration Date: 05/31/2025
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: CK001028
• Device Lot Number: REJN3928
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/06/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/21/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/13/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/15/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/18/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/01/2024
• 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