MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740 POWERPICC 4F SL MAX BARRIER PLUS KIT W/BIOPATCH & PROBE COVER; CATHETER,INTRAVASCULAR,THERAPEUTIC,LONG-TERM GREATER THAN 30 DAYS

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Pain (1994)
Date of Event	10/22/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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 it will be evaluated.A supplemental will be submitted with evaluation results.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported by the customer that oncology patient came in for lab draws but nurses were unable to draw out of patients picc line.Called for vat consult who was also unsuccessful.Patient was also complaining of pain so picc was removed.Upon removal the picc was fractured around the 5cm mark.Additional information received 10/24/2024: it was reported there were no negative clinical impact on the patient, other than losing central access while still needed for outpatient chemo treatments.No injury or adverse event to patient or healthcare worker.
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 damaged catheter was confirmed.The product returned for evaluation was one 4 fr single lumen powerpicc.The investigation findings are consistent with damage accumulated through flexural fatigue.Flexural fatigue may occur due to cyclic kinking of the catheter tube in which physiological, placement, usage, and mechanical factors may gradually form a crack(s) in the catheter.The returned product sample was evaluated, and a split was observed between the 3 cm and 4 cm depth markers.The catheter split contained physical features associated with material fatigue, and the characteristics observed which supported this type of failure included: damage which was circumferentially aligned.Fracture edges which were rounded and polished due to repeated material wear.'c' shaped impressions leading into the fracture site which are consistent with material buckling due to movement which caused the fracture edges to be pressed together.Overall elliptical shape to the fracture cross-section (a result of repeated kinking of the tubing).Repetitive kinking of the indwelling catheter appears to have contributed to the observed leak; however, the specific circumstances surrounding how kinking developed into a fracture within the catheter tubing were ultimately unknown.An examination of the catheter structure revealed no potential damage/defect related to manufacture of the product.The damage location suggested that catheter securement, access, and maintenance techniques may have contributed.This complaint will be recorded for future trending and monitoring purposes.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported by the customer that oncology patient came in for lab draws but nurses were unable to draw out of patients picc line.Called for vat consult who was also unsuccessful.Patient was also complaining of pain so picc was removed.Upon removal the picc was fractured around the 5cm mark.Additional information received 10/24/2024: it was reported there were no negative clinical impact on the patient, other than losing central access while still needed for outpatient chemo treatments.No injury or adverse event to patient or healthcare worker.

• Brand Name: POWERPICC 4F SL MAX BARRIER PLUS KIT W/BIOPATCH & PROBE COVER
• 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: kayla bevins ; 605 north 5600 west; salt lake city 84116 ; 8015950700
• MDR Report Key: 20727619
• Report Number: 3006260740-2024-06769
• Device Sequence Number: 21080024
• Product Code: LJS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741155048
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741155048(11)240617(17)250630(10)REJR2563
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NC
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K070996
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/23/2025

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: 06/30/2025
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 1174108D4
• Device Lot Number: REJR2563
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/30/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/22/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/30/2025; 04/24/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/19/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/20/2025; 05/23/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/01/2024
• 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
• If action reported to FDA under 21 USC 360i(g), list FDA-assigned Recall Number or include a statement: MDS-24-5154-C
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Sex: Unknown