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

Catalog Number	0604580
Medical Device Problem Codes	Difficult to Flush (1251); Suction Problem (2170); Obstruction of Flow (2423)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/04/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that sometimes post a port placement, there was an obstruction allegedly occurred in the catheter.It was further reported there was an issue with infusion and aspiration.Reportedly, the catheter was removed and replaced.There was no reported patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H10: h10: as the lot number for the device was provided, a review of the device history records will 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 that sometime post a port placement, there was allegedly an obstruction occurred in the catheter.It was further reported there was allegedly an issue with infusion and aspiration.Reportedly, the catheter was removed and replaced.There was no reported patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H10: manufacturing review: a manufacturing review was not required as this is the only complaint reported to date for this product and lot.Investigation summary: one mri hard-base implantable port attached to a catheter in two segments was returned for evaluation.Visual, microscopic, tactile and functional evaluations were performed on the returned device.The port septum was observed blowing up during attempt and no leaks were observed from the port septum.The catheter segment was patent to both infusion and aspiration without issue.No leaks were observed during tests.Therefore, the investigation is inconclusive for the reported aspiration, flush and obstruction issues as there were no difficulty identified during evaluation and the sample evaluation results indicating no difficulty under laboratory conditions are not by themselves sufficient to confirm that this event did not occur under clinical conditions.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.H10: b5, g3 h11: h6 (method) 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.

• Brand Name: M.R.I. HARD BASE 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: 20769680
• Report Number: 3006260740-2024-06983
• Device Sequence Number: 4388388
• Product Code: LJT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741025877
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741025877(17)260930(10)REHQ1683
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: BR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K873213
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2024
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/17/2025

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: 09/30/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: 0604580
• Device Lot Number: REHQ1683
• 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: 10/30/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/17/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/25/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/27/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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: Unknown