MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740 PA-FS# SAFESTEP; PORT ACCESS NEEDLE

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	03/14/2025
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.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 when checking for backflow, air came out along with the blood.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 leak could not be confirmed.The product returned for evaluation was one 22g safestep infusion set w/ y-site.A gross visual inspection of the returned unit found no damage or defects to the components.The unit was leak tested by flushing both the proximal luer and y-site with water using a luer lock syringe.During testing no leaks were observed.Additionally, aspiration was attempted and the unit was found to function as intended.Based on the available evidence, the reported defect could not be confirmed.

• Brand Name: PA-FS# SAFESTEP
• 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: 21763274
• Report Number: 3006260740-2025-01967
• Device Sequence Number: 8721441
• Product Code: FPA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741066177
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741066177
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K153440
• 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): 04/22/2025

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: LH-0029YN
• 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: 03/17/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/22/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/03/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/13/2025
• 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