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

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/18/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported by medwatch rn gathered her supplies to access the patient for her treatment.When the rn took off the white end cap from the end tubing of the huber needle, she noted a tiny piece of white on the inside of the end tubing.When examining the white end cap, it looked like it had a small divit on it, like it was missing a piece of plastic.These items were set aside, not used for port access.Huber needle, end cap, and packaging given to rn manager.A different huber needle obtained, no issues noted with it and was used to access the patients port for treatment.No patient harm.
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.
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 damaged dust cap is confirmed and was determined to be supplier related.Three photographs of a 20 g safestep infusion set were returned for evaluation.An initial visual observation of the photographs showed the center portion of the dust cap with a chip at the edge.A small white piece was observed on the inner wall of the luer hub.No obvious use residue was observed on the sample in the returned photographs.The damage observed on the returned sample suggests the dust cap may have been damaged during an automated manufacturing process.The supplier has been notified of this event.This complaint will be recorded for future trending and monitoring purposes.

• Brand Name: 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: becky garcia ; 605 north 5600 west; salt lake city 84116 ; 8015950700
• MDR Report Key: 21887239
• Report Number: 3006260740-2025-02500
• Device Sequence Number: 8387726
• Product Code: FPA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741066238
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741066238(11)240926(17)270926(10)ASJWFC119
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: PA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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: Risk Manager
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/18/2025

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-0032YN
• Device Lot Number: ASJWFC119
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/07/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/07/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/18/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/22/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/03/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/26/2024
• 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 Age: 76 YR
• Patient Sex: Female