MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740 POWERPICC 4F SL POLYURETHANE CATHETER RADIOLOGY (70 CM GUIDEWIRE); CATHETER,INTRAVASCULAR,THERAPEUTIC,LONG-TERM GREATER THAN 30 DAYS

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Frayed (1262)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/31/2024
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 will be evaluated.A supplemental will be submitted with evaluation results.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported the client opened a picc catheter kit ref.3174155, for internal analysis and demonstration.This kit did not come into contact with any patient.When handling the device, it was observed that the stylet broke when traction was applied, generating fine fragments.No other information was provided.
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 damaged stylet is inconclusive due to the state of the returned sample.One photograph of a stylet was returned for evaluation.An initial visual observation of the photograph showed a stylet on a piece of paper.It was difficult to discern the damage due to the quality of the returned photograph.No use residue was observed on the sample in the returned photograph.Inspection of the returned photograph was insufficient to identify the alleged issue or a root cause of the reported issue.Therefore, this complaint is inconclusive at this time.This complaint will be recorded for future trending and monitoring purposes.

• Brand Name: POWERPICC 4F SL POLYURETHANE CATHETER RADIOLOGY (70 CM GUIDEWIRE)
• 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: 20785045
• Report Number: 3006260740-2024-07063
• Device Sequence Number: 5052692
• Product Code: LJS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741027611
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741027611
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: BR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K070996
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/14/2025

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 Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 3174155
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/20/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/31/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/14/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/26/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/04/2025
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Sex: Unknown