MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740 POWERLOC MAX; PORT ACCESS NEEDLE

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Air Embolism (1697)
Date of Event	01/16/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
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 date of event was not provided by the complainant/reporter, the date reflected in this report is the date bd became aware of the event.Each event reported to bd is evaluated and investigated in accordance with our complaint investigation procedures.The investigation process includes, but is not limited to, evaluation of the event details provided by the complaint facility, a review of complaint history, manufacturing records and risk document where applicable, and an evaluation of the subject device when available to identify potential contributing factors.The device has not been returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that clinician encountered air-embolism while using the bd powerloc¿ max power injectable safety infusion set (20ga × 1.0 inches / 25 mm) with y-site inserted through septum of surgically implanted port for administration of fluids, medications / drugs, and blood sampling.The event did not result in the removal of the powerloc max.No other information was provided.

• Brand Name: POWERLOC MAX
• Common Device Name: PORT ACCESS NEEDLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740; 605 north 5600 west; salt lake city 84116
• Manufacturer (Section G): C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740; 605 north 5600 west; salt lake city 84116
• Manufacturer Contact: jomil padin ; 605 north 5600 west; salt lake city 84116 ; 8015950700
• MDR Report Key: 21360973
• Report Number: 3006260740-2025-00543
• Device Sequence Number: 8416623
• Product Code: FPA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741047459
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741047459
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SP
• PMA/510(K) Number: UNKNOWN
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2024
• Device Explanted Year: 2024
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Study
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 01/22/2025

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?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: UNKNOWN
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/16/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/11/2025
• 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