MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740 POWERPICC PROV THICK TAPER SOLO2, 3CG; PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL CATHETER (PICC)

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/21/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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, picc team was attempting an over the wire exchange of a five french triple lumen provena power picc.While prepping the new device, the inserter noticed a small pinhole in one of the extension legs of the picc.As they flushed with saline, the saline began to leak from the hole.At this point, they opened a new kit in order to obtain a functioning device.There was no harm to the patient and the new device was placed without issue.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 a leaking catheter is confirmed, but the root cause could not be determined.One 5 fr t/l powerpicc solo was returned for evaluation.An initial visual observation of the returned catheter revealed saline use residues throughout the returned device.A split was observed in the clear extension tubing just distal of the gray solo valve.A microscopic observation revealed a diagonal split in the clear extension tubing of the gray lumen.The fracture edges appeared sharp and uneven.The fracture surface appeared granular along the split with no obvious striations.A root cause of the failure could not be determined from microscopic inspection of the split observed in the device; however, contact with a sharp or metallic instruments may cause splits in the extension tubing if caution is not taken during use of the product.This complaint will be recorded for future trending and monitoring purposes.

• Brand Name: POWERPICC PROV THICK TAPER SOLO2, 3CG
• Common Device Name: PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL CATHETER (PICC)
• 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: maddy vincent ; 605 north 5600 west; salt lake city 84116 ; 8015950700
• MDR Report Key: 21361052
• Report Number: 3006260740-2025-00556
• Device Sequence Number: 12870521
• Product Code: LJS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741155222
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741155222
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K072230
• 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): 05/07/2025

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: 11/30/2025
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: S1395108D5
• Device Lot Number: REJU1668
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/10/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/21/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/07/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/11/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/22/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/01/2024
• 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